Introduction

NRU-230V-AWP is a rugged, IP66 waterproof NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin computer targeting edge AI applications for harsh environments, ranging from roadside, food & chemical factories, mining, construction, agriculture, or harbor. It aims to redefine rugged Edge AI with waterproof features at an affordable cost through its streamlined mechanical design, standardized cable kit, and carefully selected waterproof connectors.

Powered by NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin, NRU-230V-AWP offers up to 275 sparse TOPS (INT8) AI inference and can transcode up to twenty-two 1080P video streams simultaneously. To meet versatile camera requirements for vision-based AI applications, NRU-230V-AWP not only offers 4x waterproof M12 PoE+ GbE ports for industrial GigE cameras or IP cameras, but it also provides 8x waterproof GMSL2 FAKRA ports for automotive cameras or industrial stereo cameras. Additionally, the waterproof Type-C connector provides 4K DisplayPort output for ADAS applications involving real-time surround-view awareness. A waterproof 10GbE port is also provided for high-speed data communication.

For in-vehicle deployment, NRU-230V-AWP is equipped with an 8V to 48V wide DC input range, ignition power control, 2x isolated CAN bus ports, 1x RS232 port, and 1x isolated RS485 port. It also features two mini-PCIe sockets for CAN/ COM/ WiFi modules and one M.2 B-key socket for 4G LTE/ 5G NR mobile communication module. In terms of storage, NRU-230V-AWP comes with 64GB eMMC on the Orin module and an M.2 2280 NVMe socket for fast SSD read/write speeds, along with two internal 2.5" SSD slots for storage expansion. Lastly, NRU-230V-AWP comes with a system monitoring port to report the latest power, thermal, and Jetson status via an onboard automotive-grade MCU for potential functional safety system design.

The integration of IP66 waterproof capability, AGX Orin AI performance, and rich onboard IO strikes a sweet spot between ruggedness, performance, and cost. It is an ideal waterproof edge AI platform for industrial vehicles, outdoor AMR, edge inspection, and roadside.