NVIDIA launches Jetson AGX Thor: AI Brain for Robots at the Edge

NVIDIA has officially announced the general availability of the new robotics computer Jetson AGX Thor – a powerful AI module designed for autonomous machines in industrial and service environments.

NVIDIA is a well-established leader in accelerated computing and artificial intelligence, with its Jetson platform supporting developers and enterprises in edge AI applications for years. With Jetson Thor, NVIDIA specifically targets the next generation of humanoid and autonomous robotics – a segment that CEO Jensen Huang sees as offering strong growth potential.

Jetson AGX Thor Product Description

The Jetson AGX Thor Developer Kit includes the Jetson T5000 module, a reference carrier board with active cooling (heatsink + fan), and a power supply. The system features a wide range of I/O ports – including USB-A/C, HDMI, DisplayPort, Gigabit Ethernet, as well as a QSFP28 port with four 25 GbE lanes and Wi-Fi 6E – complemented by a 1 TB NVMe SSD.

Technical Specifications

The system is powered by NVIDIA’s modern Blackwell GPU architecture with 2,560 CUDA cores, 96 fifth-generation Tensor Cores, and a 14-core Arm Neoverse V3AE CPU cluster. It is supported by 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory.

Jetson Thor achieves up to 2,070 TFLOPS (FP4, Sparse) of AI compute performance – roughly 7.5 times the power of its predecessor, Jetson Orin – while delivering 3.5 times higher energy efficiency. Features such as Multi-Instance GPU (MIG) allow partitioning the GPU into up to seven logical instances. A unified 128 GB memory pool enables flexible use by both CPU and GPU.

Use Cases

Jetson Thor is aimed at developers and enterprises in fields such as humanoid robotics, industrial automation, logistics, healthcare, agriculture, and retail. Early adopters include Amazon Robotics, Boston Dynamics, Caterpillar, Figure, Meta, Medtronic, as well as investors such as John Deere and OpenAI.

According to NVIDIA, Jetson Thor enables powerful “physical AI” – for example, humanoid robots that can perceive their environment in real time, make decisions, and respond accordingly. The platform supports multiple generative AI models locally, without requiring a cloud connection.

Pricing & Availability

The Jetson AGX Thor Developer Kit is now available worldwide at a list price of USD 3,499 through authorized distributors. For production purposes, NVIDIA offers the Jetson T5000 module separately – priced at USD 2,999 per unit for orders of at least 1,000 units. European distributors list the developer kit starting at around €3,065 (excl. VAT), with shipments expected from September.

Conclusion

With Jetson AGX Thor, NVIDIA introduces a cutting-edge AI platform for edge robotics that combines significant performance improvements, efficiency, and flexible model execution. Broad support through NVIDIA’s software ecosystem (Isaac, Holoscan, Metropolis, and more), as well as adoption by leading industry players, highlights the potential of this module across multiple sectors.

Sources: Barron’s, NVIDIA Newsroom, NVIDIA Blog, Forbes