The Economy Jetson Student Kit
The Economy Jetson Student Kit
This kit is the best starting point for learning ROS 2, basic computer vision, and sim-to-real control.
| Component | Model | Price (Approx.) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brain | NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super Dev Kit (8GB) | $249 | New official MSRP (Price dropped from ~$499). Capable of 40 TOPS. |
| The Eyes | Intel RealSense D435i | $349 | Includes IMU (essential for SLAM). Do not buy the D435 (non-i). |
| The Ears | ReSpeaker USB Mic Array v2.0 | $69 | Far-field microphone for voice commands (Module 4). |
| Wi-Fi | (Included in Dev Kit) | $0 | The new "Super" kit includes the Wi-Fi module pre-installed. |
| Power/Misc | SD Card (128GB) + Jumper Wires | $30 | High-endurance microSD card required for the OS. |
| TOTAL | ~$700 per kit |