Artificial intelligence is no longer confined to powerful servers in distant data centers. From autonomous drones and industrial robots to smart retail and intelligent surveillance, today’s systems need to process data locally — faster, safer, and more efficiently.
That’s where NVIDIA’s Jetson Orin developer kits come in.
Engineered for high-performance AI computing at the edge, these compact yet powerful boards combine GPU acceleration, advanced networking, and energy efficiency in one developer-friendly platform.
The latest generation — Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit, Jetson AGX Orin Developer Kit (64 GB), and Jetson AGX Thor Developer Kit (128 GB) — represents the most complete edge-AI ecosystem ever offered to developers
Why Jetson?
Unified AI Hardware and Software
NVIDIA Jetson boards are built on a unified architecture that combines:
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ARM-based CPUs for reliable embedded performance
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Ampere or next-gen GPU cores with CUDA® and TensorRT™ acceleration
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LPDDR5/5X high-speed memory for multitasking and neural-network workloads
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JetPack™ SDK — NVIDIA’s unified software platform for AI, vision, robotics, and multimedia
Together, these components give developers the tools to design, train, and deploy models directly on-device — reducing latency, power draw, and dependency on the cloud.
Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit
Compact Power for AI Learners and Edge Makers
The Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit is the entry point to the Orin family, but don’t underestimate it.
Powered by a 6-core ARM Cortex-A78AE CPU and an Ampere GPU with 1,024 CUDA® and 32 Tensor Cores, it delivers up to 67 TOPS of AI performance — nearly ten times the power of the previous Jetson Nano.
Key Features
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AI Compute: Up to 67 TOPS for deep learning and computer vision
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CPU/GPU: 6-core ARM Cortex-A78AE + Ampere GPU
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Memory: 8 GB LPDDR5, 128-bit interface
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I/O: 4× USB 3.2 Gen2, DisplayPort 1.2, M.2 NVMe, CSI camera connectors, Gigabit Ethernet
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Power Efficiency: Operates between 7 W–25 W
Ideal for robotics, AI vision, smart home devices, and AI education, the Orin Nano supports the full JetPack SDK, TensorRT optimization, and DeepStream for accelerated video analytics.
It’s small enough to fit into compact enclosures yet powerful enough to run multi-sensor object detection, face recognition, or environmental monitoring.
Jetson AGX Orin Developer Kit (64 GB)
A Professional-Grade Platform for Robotics and Automation
For developers ready to take their projects to industrial scale, the Jetson AGX Orin Developer Kit provides a massive leap forward in performance.
With up to 275 TOPS of AI compute, a 12-core ARM Cortex-A78AE CPU, and a 2,048-core Ampere GPU, it can handle multiple high-resolution cameras, advanced perception stacks, and complex machine learning models simultaneously.
Key Features
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AI Performance: 275 TOPS — comparable to a desktop workstation GPU
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Memory: 64 GB LPDDR5 (256-bit, 204.8 GB/s bandwidth)
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Connectivity: PCIe Gen4, USB 3.2, M.2 Key M & E, 40-pin GPIO, and dual CSI camera ports
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Software Support: JetPack SDK, CUDA, TensorRT, DeepStream, and Isaac ROS
This kit is purpose-built for autonomous machines, industrial inspection, and multi-sensor fusion applications.
Developers can train models in the cloud and deploy them seamlessly at the edge, with built-in tools for AI performance monitoring and real-time inference.
Jetson AGX Thor Developer Kit (128 GB)
Extreme Computing for Next-Generation Robotics
The Jetson AGX Thor Developer Kit sits at the very top of NVIDIA’s embedded AI lineup — and it’s a monster.
Designed with NVIDIA’s next-generation architecture, it delivers up to 800 TOPS of AI compute and features 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory with a bandwidth of 273 GB/s, offering unprecedented processing capacity for real-time, safety-critical robotics.
Key Features
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AI Compute: 800 TOPS with next-gen GPU and Tensor Cores
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Memory: 128 GB LPDDR5X (256-bit interface)
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AI Stack: CUDA 11+, TensorRT, JetPack 6, and Isaac ROS compatibility
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Special Capabilities: Deterministic real-time operation, AI safety, multi-domain isolation
AGX Thor is designed for humanoid robotics, autonomous vehicles, and AI research clusters that require ultra-high performance and precision timing.
Its architecture allows simultaneous AI inference, control logic, and vision processing — making it the go-to solution for next-generation automation.
Performance and Scalability
All Jetson Orin kits share a common development workflow, allowing you to start small and scale up:
| Developer Kit | AI Performance (TOPS) | Memory | Ideal For |
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| Orin Nano | 67 TOPS | 8 GB LPDDR5 | Robotics, learning, prototyping |
| AGX Orin | 275 TOPS | 64 GB LPDDR5 | Professional robotics, industrial automation |
| AGX Thor | 800 TOPS | 128 GB LPDDR5X | Enterprise robotics, autonomous systems |
With the same JetPack SDK, developers can move models between kits without re-architecting code, ensuring full compatibility across the ecosystem.
Software Ecosystem and Developer Tools
Each Jetson kit comes preconfigured to support:
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NVIDIA JetPack SDK: AI frameworks, CUDA, TensorRT, DeepStream, and VPI
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Isaac Sim and Isaac ROS: For robotics simulation and real-time control
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NVIDIA Nsight Systems: Profiling and performance tuning
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Linux for Tegra (L4T): Ubuntu-based OS for fast development
This unified toolset lets engineers develop, test, and deploy edge-AI applications quickly — from camera streaming and object detection to neural network training and multi-sensor fusion.
Power Efficiency and Design Flexibility
One of the Jetson series’ defining features is its exceptional performance-per-watt ratio.
Even at peak performance, Orin boards maintain efficient thermal envelopes, enabling fanless or small-form-factor designs.
Multiple power profiles (7 W to 60 W) allow developers to balance performance with battery life — essential for drones, mobile robots, or portable AI devices.
Each board also supports rich I/O options including MIPI CSI, GPIO, I²C, SPI, UART, PCIe, and Gigabit Ethernet — giving developers the freedom to integrate cameras, sensors, and motion systems easily.
Building the Future of Edge AI
From research labs to production floors, the NVIDIA Jetson Orin family bridges the gap between powerful AI compute and real-world deployment.
Developers can now run complex neural networks directly on edge devices — reducing latency, improving reliability, and opening the door to smarter, more autonomous systems.
Whether you’re an educator exploring AI fundamentals or a robotics engineer developing autonomous machines, Jetson developer kits give you everything needed to create the future of edge intelligence.