NVIDIA has officially announced the general availability of the Jetson AGX Thor developer kit and production modules, marking a major leap forward in physical AI and robotics. Powered by the Blackwell GPU architecture, Jetson Thor brings unmatched compute performance and energy efficiency, unlocking new capabilities for next-generation humanoid and industrial robots.
Key Highlights
- Jetson AGX Thor and production modules are now available globally.
- Early adopters include Agility Robotics, Amazon Robotics, Boston Dynamics, Caterpillar, Figure, Hexagon, Medtronic, and Meta.
- Jetson Thor delivers 7.5x more AI compute and 3.5x greater energy efficiency compared to its predecessor, Jetson Orin.
- Provides up to 2,070 FP4 teraflops of AI compute within a 130W power envelope.
- Designed for real-time reasoning inference, enabling robots to interact intelligently with people and the physical world.
What Makes Jetson Thor Different?
NVIDIA says Jetson Thor is built for the millions of developers working on robotic systems shaping the physical world. Equipped with 128GB of memory and powered by the Blackwell GPU, the system-on-module can run multiple generative AI models at the edge, ranging from:
- Vision-Language-Action models like NVIDIA Isaac GR00T N1.5.
- Large language models (LLMs).
- Vision-language models for real-time decision making.
Compared with Jetson Orin, Jetson Thor offers:
- 7.5x higher AI compute.
- 3.5x better energy efficiency.
This allows robots to perform real-time inference — a critical capability for humanoid robotics, industrial automation, agriculture, logistics, and surgical assistance.
Industry Adoption
Leading robotics companies are already deploying or testing Jetson Thor:
- Figure (Humanoid Robotics): Brett Adcock, Founder & CEO, said Jetson Thor allows humanoid robots to “perceive, reason, and act in complex, unstructured environments” by running powerful AI models directly on the robot.
- Amazon Robotics (Logistics): Tye Brady, Chief Technologist, highlighted how Jetson Thor enables next-gen autonomous systems to operate safely and efficiently in real-world logistics environments.
- Caterpillar (Construction & Mining): CEO Joe Creed emphasized its role in real-time decision making for precision, safety, and efficiency in heavy equipment operations.
Full-Stack AI for Robotics
Jetson Thor is powered by the NVIDIA Jetson software platform, built specifically for physical AI and humanoid robotics. It supports all major AI frameworks and generative AI models, and is fully compatible with NVIDIA’s ecosystem:
- NVIDIA Isaac™ for robotics simulation and development.
- Isaac GR00T humanoid foundation models.
- NVIDIA Metropolis for vision AI.
- NVIDIA Holoscan for real-time sensor processing.
Since its launch in 2014, the NVIDIA Jetson platform has attracted over 2 million developers and more than 150 ecosystem partners across hardware, software, and sensors.
Availability and Pricing
- Jetson AGX Thor developer kit: Starting at $3,499.
- Jetson T5000 production modules: Available via worldwide distribution partners.
- Production systems and carrier boards: Offered by NVIDIA’s embedded partners.
The Future of Robotics
With server-class performance in a compact, power-efficient design, Jetson Thor is set to transform industries from manufacturing and logistics to healthcare, agriculture, and retail. By enabling real-time reasoning and interaction, NVIDIA positions Thor as the ultimate supercomputer for physical AI and general robotics.
