Advantech has unveiled its latest innovation for the robotics industry. The new Advantech Robotics Development Kit leverages NVIDIA Jetson Thor modules and offers built-in support for the NVIDIA Holoscan platform. This launch targets next-generation robotics and physical AI applications by delivering high compute power and real-time sensor processing.
Cutting-Edge AI Performance with NVIDIA Jetson Thor Modules
At the heart of the Advantech Robotics Development Kit is the powerful NVIDIA Jetson Thor module. This module delivers up to 2,070 FP4 TFLOPS, backed by 128GB of LPDDR5X memory. The system’s design focuses on industrial-grade reliability, operating within temperatures from -10°C to 60°C. With a total system power consumption of just 150W, it’s ideal for space-constrained robotics settings. Moreover, the platform features 8-channel GMSL 2.0 support, ensuring high-speed and low-latency sensor connectivity for complex robotic perception tasks.
Seamless Sensor Fusion and Real-Time Data Processing
Advantech is keeping pace with industry trends by embracing sensor standardization and packet-based transmission. The integration of NVIDIA Holoscan with GPUDirect RDMA allows sensor data to flow directly into GPU memory, reducing latency and bypassing CPU bottlenecks. Furthermore, developers can benefit from the optional MIC-FG-HSBA1 Holoscan Sensor Bridge and EKI-2712X-SPE switch. These accessories allow for real-time, sub-millisecond synchronization of multimodal data from devices like stereo cameras, Lidar, radar, and ultrasound. As a result, AI models can deliver more accurate and timely robotics decision-making.
Availability and Advanced Add-On Modules for Developers
The Advantech MIC-742-AT Jetson Thor Robotics Development Kit is set for release in September 2025. For teams seeking more, add-on modules such as the Advantech Holoscan Sensor Bridge and Holoscan Switch will be available. These tools are tailored for advanced robotics projects that demand high bandwidth, low latency, and perfect sensor alignment.
Advantech’s new development kit is poised to accelerate robotics innovation. By combining robust AI compute performance with state-of-the-art sensor integration, it offers an ideal platform for developers building humanoid robots, AMRs, surgical robotics, and more. As robotics evolve, solutions like this will shape the future of industrial and physical AI applications.
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