TWOWIN Technology has introduced the TW-T808P-G, a rugged, fan-cooled, IP65 edge AI computer built around the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX system-on-module (SoM). Designed specifically for autonomous driving, unmanned delivery vehicles, and smart inspection scenarios, the system provides up to 157 TOPS of AI performance and features various connectivity options for real-time processing in industrial and smart infrastructure environments.
Housed in an aluminum alloy enclosure, the device features aviation-grade M12 and M16 connectors for Gigabit Ethernet (PoE), RS232/RS485 serial communication, and power. Other features include two FAKRA connectors for up to eight GMSL2 cameras, USB 3.0, CAN Bus, GPIO, HDMI, and M.2 NVMe storage. It also supports optional Wi-Fi, 4G/5G, and RTK GPS for centimeter-level positioning. With a wide 9–36V input, a zero-power standby design using automotive ACC (ignition) control, and an operating range of -40°C to +70°C, the system is designed for applications such as security monitoring, smart gas stations, petroleum systems, power transmission inspection, and autonomous vehicles, supporting multi-channel video analytics and parallel AI workloads.
TWOWIN TW-T808P-G specifications:
- SoM – NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX module
- CPU
- 8GB Version – 6-core Arm Cortex-A78AE v8.2 64-bit CPU, 1.5MB L2 cache + 4MB L3 cache
- 16GB Version – 8-core Arm Cortex-A78AE v8.2 64-bit CPU, 2MB L2 cache + 4MB L3 cache
- GPU
- 1024-core NVIDIA Ampere architecture GPU with 32 Tensor Cores
- 1x NVDLA v2 @ 614MHz for 8GB and 2x NVDLA v2 @ 918MHz for 16GB
- PVA v2 vision accelerator
- Memory – 8GB/16GB 128-bit LPDDR5, 102.4GB/s
- Video encode
- 1x 4K60 (H.265) | 3x 4K30 (H.265)
- 6x 1080p60 (H.265) | 12x 1080p30 (H.265)
- Video decode
- 1x 8K30 (H.265) | 2x 4K60 (H.265) | 4x 4K30 (H.265)
- 9x 1080p60 (H.265) | 18x 1080p30 (H.265)
- AI Performance – Up to 117 TOPS (8GB) or 157 TOPS (16GB) in Super mode
- CPU
- Storage – M.2 M-Key socket supports 2280 NVMe SSDs (see Expansion section)
- Video Output – 1x HDMI 2.0 port
- Camera Inputs
- Up to 8x GMSL2 cameras via 2x FAKRA / Mini-FAKRA connectors
- Configurations – 4x 8MP or 8x 2MP cameras
- Networking
- 5x Gigabit Ethernet via 8-pin M12 aviation connectors (4x share a single network card with PoE support up to 25W; 1x independent Gigabit port)
- 2.4/5.8GHz Wi-Fi (Optional)
- 4G/5G cellular connectivity via Nano-SIM card slot (Optional)
- GNSS – Centimeter-level GPS (RTK/INS) outputting at 10Hz (Optional)
- USB
- 2x USB 3.0 Type-A ports (5V/1A)
- 1x USB 2.0 Type-C port (OTG, used for flashing)
- 1x USB 2.0 Type-C Debug serial port
- Serial
- 2x CAN bus ports supporting CAN FD (Mttcan+Spican)
- RS232 M12 serial port
- RS485 M12 serial port
- Expansion
- 4x Isolated GPIO (2x GPI, 2x GPO available in 3.3V@1mA or 12V@1mA)
- M.2 M-Key socket for PCIe x4 NVMe 2280 SSDs
- Misc
- Power, RUN, USER, and SSD LED indicators
- Reset and Recovery buttons
- RTC (Real-Time Clock)
- Mini-FAKRA antenna interfaces (shared for 4G/5G and WiFi/GNSS)
- Active fans for cooling
- PTP, PPS input/output, PWM output (Time Synchronized)
- Power
- 9V to 36V wide DC input via M16 6-pin aviation connector
- Maintains a dedicated Main Power and Backup Power (ACC) line for automotive ignition detection
- Consumption – 45W (Typical)
- Dimensions – 295 x 214.3 x 76.5 mm
- Weight – ~4.0 to 4.3 kg
- Standard Operating Temperature – -20°C to +60°C
- Optional Wide Temperature – -40°C to +70°C (Note: -40°C power-on time takes 10±5 mins with <150W heating consumption)
- Storage Humidity – 5% to 95% non-condensing
- Ingress Protection – IP65
- Mounting – Flat or wall installation
On the software side, the TW-T808P-G comes pre-installed with Ubuntu from the NVIDIA Jetpack SDK. Because the custom carrier board utilizes proprietary interface drivers, the company explicitly advises users to back up their sources.list before performing standard apt-get upgrade commands so as not to overwrite the custom device tree.
The company also provides various utilities to manage the hardware. For networking, cellular modules (like the Quectel CM) can be configured via terminal scripts to auto-dial and fetch IPs. For vision applications, TWOWIN includes a graphical tool called tw_cfg_camera_ui to easily map specific GMSL deserializers and sensor models (like the MAX9295A and IMX390) to the board’s /dev/video nodes for multi-stream processing via GStreamer. More information about it is available in the user guide.
The company also discusses the ACC automotive ignition feature, in which if the main power remains connected to the battery but the ACC line drops, the system detects the power-failure signal and safely initiates a software shutdown, protecting the NVMe drive from data corruption.
The 8x GMSL2 camera support reminds me of the Lanner EAI-I351, Firefly EC-ThorT5000, Firefly EC-AGXOrin, and AAEON BOXER-8645A, all of which support 8x GMSL2 cameras, but the TW-T808P-G stands out with its IP65 ratings enabled by M12/M18 connectors.
As with most other industrial systems, pricing for the TWOWIN TW-T808P-G is not publicly available; you need to contact the company via the product page for details. However, we noticed the “Tuwei TW-T808P/TW-T808PG” with a similar design on AliExpress, but listing some odd memory options (4GB/8GB/16GB), while NVIDIA does not offer any Jetson Orin NX 4GB module. Also note the “Chip Board House Store” on AliExpress also list products with some massive markups (sometimes 2x).
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