For Immediate Release
Guelph, ON, Canada – August 25, 2025

Connect Tech (CTI), a global leader in embedded and edge AI computing, proudly announces early success with the Gauntlet Carrier Board, previously announced as a commercially deployable solution designed for the NVIDIA Jetson Thor Series Modules. The integrated solution, powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor T5000 System-on-Module (SoM), delivers industrial-grade performance, ultra-fast networking, and advanced sensor integration, unlocking transformative possibilities for physical AI, humanoid robotics, and autonomous systems. CTI has seen remarkable responses from the humanoid and industrial AMR markets with customers seeking to deploy on production ready hardware. Gauntlet integrations allow customers to rapidly deploy within various environments, go to market faster than ever before, and ship with Board Support Packages (BSPs) available for NVIDIA JetPack 7.0. Connect Tech is actively enabling its global distribution and channel partners to ensure rapid customer access worldwide.

“I’m incredibly excited to give our customers and partners the ability to scale compute and real-time AI reasoning in their embedded platforms to the next level,” said Patrick Dietrich, President, Connect Tech. “In the past, running complex generative AI and large transformer models on Jetson required moving to multi-node systems or x86 + dGPU solutions, which often exceeded SWaP requirements. With Jetson Thor at the heart of Gauntlet, they can now achieve this in a small, power-efficient, production-ready platform—unlocking entirely new possibilities for edge AI.”

Humanoids and industrial AMRs depend on complex multi-sensor inputs that require powerful edge processing. CTI’s broad sensor input support paired with the compute power of Thor accelerators give manufacturers the performance they need to launch their vision.

Unique amongst other providers, CTI delivers both the board-level flexibility developers need for rapid integration and the rugged systems required for volume deployments, backed by 40 years of expertise and a global ecosystem of sensor and software partners.

Technical Excellence of Gauntlet and NVIDIA Jetson Thor

A powerhouse for physical AI and robotics, NVIDIA Jetson Thor, built on NVIDIA Blackwell GPU architecture, delivers up-to 2070 FP4/1035 FP8 TFLOPs of AI performance, 128GB of LPDDR5X memory, and a 14-core Arm® Neoverse®-V3AE CPU. With 4×25 GbE networking, it enables seamless real-time multi-sensor processing for physical AI and humanoid robotics workloads at The Edge. The Jetson Thor System on a Chip (SoC) supports transformer, large language model (LLM), and generative AI workloads, providing unparalleled compute for autonomous systems.

Connect Tech’s Gauntlet maximizes the potential of Jetson Thor with a robust suite of interfaces and expansion options, including:

  • Rapid Sensor Integration: Dynamic integration of advanced vision technologies, including GMSL3, GMSL2, SDI/HD-SDI, FPD-Link III, and MIPI CSI-2 camera inputs, enabling adaptable compatibility with a wide range of field-deployable Edge AI systems.
  • High-Speed Networking: 2x 10GbE and 2x 1GbE (RJ-45) for ultra-fast data transfer.
  • Storage: 2x NVMe M.2 Key M slots for high-performance storage options.
  • Connectivity and I/O: 2x USB 3.2 ports, CANBus, and Wi-Fi/5G options.
  • Rugged Design: Compact and deployable in harsh environments, ensuring reliability for industrial and field applications.

This combination of Jetson Thor’s AI compute power and Gauntlet’s versatile connectivity creates a compact, rugged platform optimized for edge AI deployments, enabling developers to build full-stack AI systems with diverse imaging and sensor requirements.

Use Cases: Powering the Future of AI and Robotics

The Gauntlet integrated solution, paired with NVIDIA Jetson Thor, is purpose-built for a wide range of applications, including:

  • Humanoid Robotics: With Thor’s generative AI capabilities, Gauntlet enables robots to run Vision Language Action models (e.g., NVIDIA Isaac GR00T N1) efficiently for real-time whole‑body control and safe manipulation.
  • Autonomous Vehicles: Gauntlet’s high-speed networking and sensor integration enable real-time processing vehicle autonomy, supporting advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), automated parking, and driver monitoring. For example, it powers multi-sensor fusion with cameras, radars, and LiDARs for safe navigation in complex urban environments.
  • Industrial AMRs and Manipulators: Execute multi-sensor SLAM, trajectory planning, and grasping at the edge with support for high‑throughput sensor networks, enabling robust autonomy in dynamic factories.
  • Vision AI Agents: Build real-time AI agents that perform multi‑camera tracking, event detection, and automated video summaries with Gauntlet by incorporating NVIDIA Metropolis and agentic AI workflows like Video Search and Summarization (VSS) Blueprint.
  • Medical Imaging: Leverage NVIDIA Holoscan platform to ensure low‑latency pipelines like endoscopy, ultrasound, and instrument tracking, with on‑device segmentation and registration are fully optimized. Thor’s accelerators and Gauntlet’s high‑bandwidth I/O deliver deterministic performance for clinician‑assistive applications at the edge.

Availability and Showcase

For more information or to place an order for integrated systems, contact Connect Tech’s sales team at [email protected].

About Connect Tech

Connect Tech is a hardware design company specializing in rugged, small-form factor solutions for the industrial and embedded PC market. As an NVIDIA Elite Partner, the highest level of partnership, Connect Tech delivers innovative platforms for industries like aerospace, defense, agriculture, construction, mining, robotics, logistics, industrial automation, smart cities, retail, and healthcare. With 40 years of expertise, Connect Tech empowers customers with full service, integrated cutting-edge AI and embedded computing solutions. Learn more at connecttech.com.

Contact

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Ceri Nelmes
Marketing Manager, Connect Tech
Phone: 519.836.1291
Email: [email protected]
Website: connecttech.com

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