Introducing ARK Just A Pi: A Compact NDAA-Compliant Carrier Board for Drones and Robots

Compact Design Meets Compliance

The ARK Just A Pi is an innovative carrier board that is both NDAA-compliant and credit card-sized, specifically engineered for the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5. This new offering from ARK Electronics is ideal for applications in drones and robots where space is limited.

Features and Connectivity

This compact board is equipped with a variety of features, including a built-in 100 Mbps Ethernet switch with dual JST-GH Ethernet ports, a micro HDMI port, and two MIPI CSI camera connectors. Additionally, it includes a microSD card slot, a PCIe FFC connector, and a USB 3.0 Type-C dual role connector, along with several small connectors for UART, SPI, PWM, GPIO, and fan control.

Compatibility

While fully supporting the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, the ARK Just A Pi also offers limited compatibility with the Compute Module 4, lacking support for specific interfaces such as CSI1/CAM1 and USB-C. This makes it a versatile choice for developers looking to integrate Raspberry Pi technology into their embedded systems.

Source: CNX Software – Embedded Systems News (https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/08/31/ark-just-a-pi-a-credit-card-sized-ndaa-compliant-raspberry-pi-cm5-carrier-board-for-drones-and-robots/)