NVIDIA Jetson Nano: A 5‑W, 472 GFLOPS AI Computer Empowering Makers and Enterprises

NVIDIA has unveiled the Jetson Nano, a compact yet powerful CUDA‑X AI computer that unlocks millions of intelligent system possibilities. With 472 GFLOPS of peak performance and a power envelope of just 5 W, the Nano delivers high‑throughput inference for contemporary AI workloads while remaining exceptionally energy‑efficient.

The Nano supports high‑resolution sensors, can process multiple sensor streams in parallel, and runs several modern neural networks on each stream. It is compatible with a wide array of AI frameworks, simplifying integration of custom models for developers.

As part of NVIDIA’s Jetson portfolio—which also includes the robust Jetson AGX Xavier for autonomous machines and the versatile Jetson TX2 for edge AI—the Nano extends the platform’s reach to 30 million makers, developers, inventors and students worldwide, making AI accessible to enterprises, startups and academic researchers alike.

Historically, the maker and educational communities have struggled to harness AI due to insufficient compute and fragmented software ecosystems. The Jetson Nano Developer Kit bridges that gap by offering a low‑cost, turnkey solution that brings modern AI to the edge. From mobile robots and drones to digital assistants and smart appliances, creators can now prototype and deploy sophisticated AI projects that were previously out of reach.

The kit ships with a full desktop Linux distribution, plug‑and‑play support for a broad range of peripherals, and curated tutorials and sample projects that accelerate time to production. NVIDIA also hosts a dedicated developer forum where users can seek expert guidance and share best practices.

To streamline edge deployments, NVIDIA partnered with Amazon Web Services to certify AWS IoT Greengrass for optimal operation on Jetson devices, including the Nano.

CUDA‑X, NVIDIA’s library ecosystem, comprises more than 40 GPU‑accelerated modules that power diverse computing workloads. The JetPack SDK, built atop CUDA‑X, bundles the latest CUDA, cuDNN, TensorRT and a full desktop Linux OS, providing an end‑to‑end AI stack for the entire Jetson family.

JetPack’s integration with NVIDIA’s decade‑long, multi‑billion‑dollar AI platform ensures developers benefit from cutting‑edge research and robust infrastructure. NVIDIA also supplies reference designs to accelerate application development; the open‑source JetBot mobile robot demonstrates how readily available components can be combined to build a self‑driving platform.