NVIDIA has introduced the Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit, a compact generative AI supercomputer that promises enhanced performance and accessibility for developers, hobbyists, and students. Priced at $249—half the cost of its predecessor—the new kit offers significant advancements in AI capabilities, making cutting-edge technology more accessible.
Performance and Features
The Jetson Orin Nano Super delivers up to a 1.7x improvement in generative AI inference performance compared to its predecessor. It boasts a 70% performance increase to 67 INT8 TOPS and a 50% boost in memory bandwidth to 102GB/s. Whether for building large language model (LLM) chatbots, visual AI agents, or AI-powered robots, the device is designed to empower users at all levels.
Key specifications include an NVIDIA Ampere architecture GPU with tensor cores and a 6-core Arm CPU. This setup supports multiple concurrent AI pipelines, offers high-performance inference, and accommodates up to four cameras for superior resolution and frame rates.
A Tool for the Future of AI
The Jetson Orin Nano Super is ideal for those venturing into generative AI, robotics, or computer vision. As AI shifts from task-specific models to foundational models, the platform provides an accessible avenue for innovation and skill-building.
Additionally, a software update allows existing Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit owners to benefit from the performance gains, ensuring broader accessibility to NVIDIA’s latest advancements.
Enhanced Software Ecosystem
NVIDIA supports the Jetson Orin Nano Super with a robust ecosystem of software and community resources. Developers can access NVIDIA’s AI tools, such as Isaac for robotics, Metropolis for vision AI, and Holoscan for sensor processing. NVIDIA Omniverse Replicator facilitates synthetic data generation, while the TAO Toolkit allows for fine-tuning pre-trained AI models.
The Jetson AI Lab offers tutorials and support for emerging generative AI models, with additional guidance available from the Jetson developer community. Ecosystem partners provide complementary software, developer tools, and hardware solutions to further expand the kit’s capabilities.
Broad Compatibility and Upgrades
The new software updates to boost generative AI performance will also extend to the Jetson Orin NX and Orin Nano series, ensuring a wide range of NVIDIA users benefit from the improvements. Owners of the existing Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit can unlock these advancements by upgrading to the latest JetPack SDK.
For more details, visit NVIDIA’s official release here.
