NVIDIA Launches Jetson Orin Nano 2 Robotics AI Computer

NVIDIA announced the Jetson Orin Nano 2 on August 26, 2026, a new robotics computer designed to bring advanced generative AI capabilities to entry-level edge devices. The compact system delivers 78 trillion operations per second of AI compute, doubling the inference performance of its predecessor while consuming 40 percent less power in its 15-watt operating mode.

The announcement positions the new hardware to meet growing demand for autonomous systems that can process language, images, and environmental data directly on devices like robots, drones, and vision systems. NVIDIA stated that recent advances have made smaller AI models as capable as last year's largest models, enabling real-time intelligence at the edge. "Today's small and medium frontier models have reached the accuracy of last year's largest frontier models, unlocking real-time intelligence for edge devices," said Deepu Talla, vice president of robotics and edge AI at NVIDIA. "The Jetson Orin Nano 2 computer puts that breakthrough within reach of millions of developers."

The Jetson Orin Nano 2 features 8 GB of memory and an 8-core Arm CPU. Its improved Tensor Cores and higher memory bandwidth allow it to run...