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January 19, 2026January 18, 2026 by Debashis Das - No Comments

2-channel GMSL camera adapter board supports Raspberry Pi 5 and NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano/NX

Waveshare 2 Ch GMSL Camera Adapter Board

After phasing out the earlier MAX9296-GMSL-Camera-Board, Waveshare has now released the MAX9296-GMSL-DESER-MODULE 2-channel GMSL camera adapter board designed for high-speed, low-latency video transmission on the Raspberry Pi 5 and NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano/NX developer kits. The adapter is built around the MAX9296A deserializer, and supports two MATE-AX FAKRA Z coaxial inputs for long-distance video transmission and two 22-pin CSI outputs for connection to the host. It supports both GMSL1 and GMSL2 cameras (such as the Sony ISX031) via software configuration and is compatible with serializers like the MAX9295, MAX96717, and MAX96705. These features make it suitable for applications such as robotics, autonomous driving, surround-view systems, and more. Waveshare MAX9296-GMSL-DESER-MODULE specifications: Compatible boards – Raspberry Pi 5, Jetson Orin Nano, Jetson Orin NX developer kits Deserializer IC – Maxim (ADI) MAX9296A GMSL Inputs – Supports two GMSL2 cameras(ISX031) via MATE-AX FAKRA Z connectors (backward compatible with GMSL1) Output Interfaces – 2x 22-pin […]

January 6, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 1 Comment

NVIDIA Jetson T4000 Edge AI embedded system offers 5GbE networking, four PoE camera ports, DIO, CAN Bus, and more

AAEON BOXER-8742AI Fanless Edge AI System

AAEON BOXER-8742AI is a fanless Edge AI embedded system powered by an NVIDIA Jetson T4000 that was unveiled along with the Jetson Thor T5000 module last August, but officially launched at CES 2026. The Jetson T4000 is a weaker variant, but it’s still extremely powerful with up to 1200 TFLOPS of AI computing power against 2070 TFLOPS for the T5000. The BOXER-8742AI features a 5GbE port, four Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 PoE ports suitable for IP cameras, DIO, RS232, RS485, and CAN Bus interfaces, four USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, HDMI video output, and more. It’s suitable for high-performance edge AI applications such as smart factory automation, AMR, and AI-assisted roadside unit solutions. AAEON BOXER-8742AI specifications: System-on-Module – NVIDIA Jetson T4000 CPU – 12-core 64-bit Arm Neoverse-V3AE GPU – 1536-core NVIDIA Blackwell GPU with 64 Tensor Cores, 6-TPC MIG VPU Video Decode – 4x 8Kp30 (H.265), 10x 4Kp60 (H.265), 22x 4Kp30 […]

December 30, 2025 by Debashis Das - 2 Comments

Elecrow AI starter kit turns NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano into a learning platform with 11.6-inch display, 30 electronics modules

Elecrow AI Starter Kit for the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano turns the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano into a learning and educational kit for students, educators, and hardware enthusiasts looking for a rapid and powerful prototyping platform. The kit integrates an 11.6-inch IPS touchscreen, an 8MP servo-controlled gimbal camera, a voice interaction module, and 30 common electronics modules embedded in the kit. The company also provides 39 Python tutorials for sensor control, computer vision, and basic AI workflows. In addition to the display, camera, and audio features, the kit also includes expansion through I2C, UART, and GPIO. Jetson Orin Nano AI Starter Kit specifications: Main Board – NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano (Not included in the kit) Display – 11.6-inch IPS touchscreen display with 1366 × 768 resolution Onboard modules Input modules Multimedia – 8MP IMX219-based camera with dual-servo gimbal (PTZ-style control) Sensors Temperature & humidity sensor Ultrasonic distance sensor PIR motion […]

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025 by Debashis Das - 1 Comment

Auvidea X242 – An NVIDIA Jetson Thor T5000 industrial carrier board with dual 10GbE, PCIe x16, CSI-2 camera support

Auvidea X242 is an industrial carrier board for NVIDIA’s Jetson Thor T5000 module, targeting edge AI, robotics, vision, and high-bandwidth embedded systems, mainly in industrial and high-performance commercial applications. The board supports dual 10GbE, PCIe x16 expansion, NVMe storage, 4G LTE/5G M.2, up to four displays through HDMI and DisplayPort Alt Mode over USB-C (rev 3), and multiple cameras through a 16-lane CSI-2 camera connector. The carrier board supports a wide 24–48 V power input with power modes up to 120 W. Industrial features include hot-swap control, reverse and over-voltage protection, and backward compatibility with earlier Auvidea Jetson platforms. Auvidea X242 Specifications: Supported system-on-module – NVIDIA Jetson Thor T5000 Storage – M.2 Key M 2280 socket (PCIe x2 Gen 5) for NVMe SSD Video Output HDMI port Up to 3x USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode Up to 4x displays supported simultaneously Camera – 16-lane CSI-2 camera connector, compatible with NVIDIA […]

December 22, 2025December 21, 2025 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Forlinx FCU3011 – An NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano fanless industrial computer with 4x GbE, optional 4G/5G and Wi-Fi connectivity

Forlinx Embedded has recently released the FCU3011, a compact, fanless industrial AI edge computer built around the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano, designed for 24/7 operations in manufacturing, smart cities, robotics, and machine vision systems, where real-time processing is needed. The fanless system supports NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 4GB (34 TOPS) or 8GB (up to 67 TOPS) configurations, with 4GB/8GB LPDDR5 memory and a 128GB PCIe x4 NVMe SSD. Connectivity options include up to four Gigabit Ethernet ports, USB 3.0/2.0, HDMI 2.0 (4K), an SD card slot, optional 4G/5G and dual-band Wi-Fi via M.2 modules, along with industrial interfaces such as isolated RS-485, CAN, opto-isolated inputs, relay outputs, and an RTC. The system takes a wide 9–24V DC power input, features ESD-protected interfaces, and can be used for AGVs, visual inspection, smart factories, intelligent traffic analysis, medical devices, and small commercial robots. Forlinx FCU3011 specifications: SoM options NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano […]

December 9, 2025December 8, 2025 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Radxa C200 Orin Developer Kit – An NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 8GB devkit with three M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots

The Radxa C200 is a compact developer kit built around the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 8GB module. It features three PCIe 4.0 NVMe slots and 117 TOPS AI “Super Mode” for high-speed storage expansion, fast-bootable SSDs, and data-intensive AI workloads. It supports 8GB LPDDR5 memory, two M.2 M-Key slots (PCIe 4.0 x2/x4) for NVMe storage or other expansion, and an M.2 E-key (PCIe 4.0 x1) slot for Wi-Fi/BT or other compatible modules. Ports include DisplayPort 1.2 video output, four USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports, a USB Type-C port with recovery mode, Gigabit Ethernet, two MIPI CSI interfaces, and a 40-pin GPIO header. Additional features include CAN bus, PoE headers, RTC battery, and a PWM fan connector, extending system integration options. Radxa C200 Orin Developer Kit specifications: SoM – NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 8GB module CPU – 6-core Arm Cortex-A78AE v8.2 64-bit CPU, 1.5MB L2 cache + 4MB L3 cache de […]

December 2, 2025 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Amazing Hand – A 8-DOF 3D-printable open-source robotic hand for prototyping and research

Amazing Hand Open Source Robotic Hand Developer Kit

Seeed Studio’s Amazing Hand is an open-source, 3D-printable robotic hand kit with eight degrees of freedom (8-DOF), designed for developers working on robotics control and hardware experimentation. It integrates all actuators directly in the hand itself, making it suitable for robotics projects, education, prototyping, and integration into systems like Reachy2 or custom robotic arms. The hand uses eight Feetech SCS0009 servos arranged in a parallel linkage, with all actuators housed in the palm to keep the unit compact and lightweight at around 400 grams. Each finger offers two-axis motion for flexion, extension, and limited abduction via differential servo control. Its structure is fully 3D-printable, combining rigid internal frames with flexible TPU shells for robotics prototyping, manipulation research, and custom hand design studies. Amazing Hand specifications Supported Controllers – Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, and microcontrollers (MCUs) Degrees of Freedom – 8 Servo 8x Feetech SCS0009 bus servos (2 servos per finger […]

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

ASUS IoT PE3000N – An MIL-STD-810H-grade, modular NVIDIA Jetson T5000 Edge AI platform for robotics and automation solutions

ASUS Jetson T5000 Edge AI computer 10GbE Fakra camera connectors

Debashis just wrote about the Firefly EC-ThorT5000 embedded PC powered by an NVIDIA Jetson Thor T5000 system-on-module yesterday, and the ASUS IoT PE3000N is another rugged, modular Edge Platform powered by the 2,070 FP4 TFLOPS SoM offering MIL-STD-810H compliance, 12-60V input, 25GbE links, and support for up to sixteen GMSL cameras. The PE3000N features one HDMI 2.0 video output, GbE and 10GbE RJ45 ports, M.2 sockets for storage and wireless expansion, a PCIe x4/x8 slot, and several USB ports, as well as four 25GbE links and AGX CSI connector for up to 16x GMSL cameras for “high-bandwidth sensor fusion and advanced machine vision”, even in the most challenging environments. The Jetson T5000 embedded system also offers a scalable chassis and modular I/O layers that support interfaces such as PoE, GMSL, CAN, and QSFP28 within a compact 2U height. ASUS IoT PE3000N specifications: SoM – NVIDIA Jetson Thor T5000 module CPU […]