How does NVIDIA's Jetson Thor compare with other robot brains on the market? - The Robot Report

NVIDIA recently introduced the Jetson AGX Thor, a powerful AI and robotics developer kit designed to deliver supercomputer-level artificial intelligence performance within a compact, energy-efficient module consuming up to 130 watts. The Jetson Thor provides up to 2,070 FP4 teraflops of AI compute, enabling robots and machines to perform advanced “physical AI” tasks such as perception, decision-making, and control in real time directly on the device, without dependence on cloud computing. This capability addresses a major challenge in robotics by supporting multi-AI workflows that facilitate intelligent, real-time interactions between robots, humans, and the physical environment. The Jetson Thor is powered by the comprehensive NVIDIA Jetson software platform, which supports popular AI frameworks and generative AI models, ensuring compatibility across NVIDIA’s broader software ecosystem—from cloud to edge. This includes tools like NVIDIA Isaac for robotics simulation and development, NVIDIA Metropolis for vision AI, and Holoscan for real-time processing. The module’s high-performance