NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin™ based embedded systems

NVIDIA® Jetson is the leading platform for AI at the edge. It combines high-performance, low-power compute modules with the NVIDIA AI software stack, making it ideal for advanced robotics, autonomous machines, computer vision, and other demanding edge applications.

A key advantage is the extensive Jetson ecosystem: JetPack provides preinstalled software libraries, drivers, CUDA, cuDNN, and AI frameworks that allow developers to start building immediately instead of beginning from scratch. In addition, NVIDIA’s Dev Kits enable rapid prototyping, fast testing, and efficient development of edge AI, robotics, and computer vision applications.

Syslogic adopts NVIDIA® Jetson because it delivers exceptional AI performance, energy efficiency, and long-term availability. When integrated into Syslogic’s rugged, industrial-grade hardware, the result is a highly reliable platform that performs even under extreme environmental conditions. Customers benefit from the full Jetson software ecosystem – including JetPack, pre-trained AI models, and scalable development workflows – combined with hardware designed for dependable, real-world deployment.

Jetson SoMs are ideal for edge AI applications such as robotics, autonomous machines, smart cameras, inspection systems, traffic analytics, and industrial automation. Thanks to powerful GPU acceleration and the JetPack software stack, developers can deploy advanced computer vision, multimodal AI, and real-time inference in compact, energy-efficient devices.

How does Jetson compare to x86-based edge systems?
NVIDIA® Jetson and x86-based edge systems each offer distinct advantages, depending on the application. Jetson excels in GPU-accelerated AI workloads such as computer vision, deep learning inference, and robotics. Thanks to its integrated CUDA GPU architecture, Jetson delivers very high AI performance per watt, making it ideal for power-constrained devices and compact edge deployments.

X86-based systems, on the other hand, offer strong general-purpose CPU performance and broad software compatibility, which is beneficial for tasks such as industrial control, legacy software support, protocol handling, real-time PLC-like workloads, and applications with high single-thread or deterministic CPU demand. x86 platforms also provide long-standing form-fit-function continuity, which is important for upgrading existing deployments without redesigning the hardware.

In short: Jetson is typically the better fit for AI-centric and GPU-heavy edge applications, while x86 remains advantageous for CPU-intensive workloads, legacy compatibility, and systems requiring established industrial form factors. Many customers evaluate both platforms — and Syslogic offers solutions for each, depending on performance requirements, environmental conditions, and lifecycle needs.

Dev Kits are designed for prototyping, not long-term field deployment. They lack industrial certifications, rugged housing, connector security, and controlled BOM. Syslogic provides industrial-grade Jetson systems built for harsh environments, ensuring reliability and longevity in real-world applications.

The NVIDIA® Jetson family spans several modules that vary in AI performance, power consumption, memory, and I/O capabilities. Jetson Orin Nano delivers entry-level AI performance for compact, low-power devices. Jetson Orin NX provides a strong mid-range option with higher compute density for mobile robots and industrial edge systems. Jetson AGX Orin offers the highest performance, supporting advanced robotics, multimodal AI, and compute-intensive real-time application.

In practice, developers choose the module based on required TOPS, thermal envelope, memory needs, and the complexity of their AI workloads.