Assembly Guide for SparkFun JetBot AI Kit
Introduction
SparkFun’s version of the JetBot merges the industry leading machine learning capabilities of the NVIDIA Jetson
Nano with the vast SparkFun ecosystem of sensors and accessories. Packaged as a ready to assemble robotics
platform, the SparkFun JetBot Kit requires no additional components or 3D printing to get started - just assemble
the robot, boot up the Jetson Nano, connect to WiFi and start using the JetBot immediately. This combination of
advanced technologies in a ready-to-assemble package makes the SparkFun JetBot Kit a standout, delivering one
of the strongest robotics platforms on the market. This guide serves as hardware assembly instructions for the two
kits that SparkFun sells; Jetbot including Jetson Nano & the Jetbot add-on kit without the NVIDIA Jetson Nano.
The SparkFun JetBot comes with a pre-flashed micro SD card image that includes the Nvidia JetBot base image
with additional installations of the SparkFun Qwiic Python library, Edimax WiFi driver, Amazon Greengrass, and
the JetBot ROS. Users only need to plug in the SD card and set up the WiFi connection to get started.
Note:
We recommend that you read
all
of the directions first, before building your Jetbot. However, we
empathize if you are just here for the pictures & a general feel for the SparkFun Jetbot. We are also those
people who on occasion void warranties & recycle unopened instructions manuals. However, SparkFun can
only provide support for the instructions laid out in the following pages.
