NVIDIA JetBot (Orin Nano version) vs OpenBot (DIY body)
Cost, parts and difficulty side by side.
| NVIDIA JetBot (Orin Nano version) | OpenBot (DIY body) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $525 to $575 | $60 to $130 |
| Difficulty | beginner | beginner |
| Parts | 17 | 19 |
| 3D printing | yes | yes |
| Kits available | 2 | 2 |
| Made by | NVIDIA (NVIDIA-AI-IOT) | Intel Labs (now the OpenBot community) |
| Full list | NVIDIA JetBot (Orin Nano version) parts list | OpenBot (DIY body) parts list |
NVIDIA JetBot (Orin Nano version)
Small two-wheel camera robot on a Jetson board, built to teach collision avoidance and road following with neural nets.
OpenBot (DIY body)
Turns an Android phone into the brain of a cheap 3D printed four-wheel car for teaching driving policies and person following.
The short answer
OpenBot costs less to start: about $60 against $525 in parts. NVIDIA JetBot has the shorter parts list (17 lines against 19). Both are rated beginner.
Motors and servos
NVIDIA JetBot
- 2 x DC gearbox "TT" motor, 200 RPM, 3 to 6V
- 1 x Adafruit DC Motor + Stepper FeatherWing
- 2 x Skinny wheel for TT motors, 60 mm
OpenBot
- 4 x TT gearmotor with tire