SparkFun JetBot AI Kit v2.1 Powered by Jetson Nano

The SparkFun JetBot AI Kit v2.1 is a ready-to-assemble robot platform powered by the NVIDIA Jetson Nano Developer Kit V3. Based on the open-source NVIDIA JetBot project, it provides a hands-on introduction to AI and robotics — with interactive tutorials covering object following, collision avoidance, and more.

The included pre-built image ships with JetBot ROS (Robot Operating System) and AWS RoboMaker Ready with AWS IoT Greengrass pre-installed, letting you move beyond basic examples into connected, intelligent robotics. The Jetson Nano's GPIO Python library and SparkFun Qwiic ecosystem compatibility make it easy to add sensors and peripherals.

Key Features

• NVIDIA Jetson Nano V3 – GPU-accelerated AI inference for real-time vision and ML
• Open-Source JetBot Platform – Based on the official NVIDIA JetBot design
• Pre-Built Image – JetBot ROS, AWS RoboMaker Ready, and AWS IoT Greengrass included
• Interactive AI Tutorials – Object following, collision avoidance, and custom training
• Qwiic Compatible – Python support for SparkFun Qwiic I2C sensors and breakouts
• Complete Kit – Includes all parts needed to build the robot (screwdriver not included)

Ideal For

• Learning AI and machine learning with a physical robot
• Robotics education and university courses
• Prototyping autonomous navigation and computer vision
• ROS and AWS IoT development

Resources

• Assembly Guide