For Immediate Release
May 13, 2025
Guelph, ON, Canada – Connect Tech, industry-leading edge AI solutions experts, today announced the Gauntlet Carrier Board, a commercially deployable solution for the NVIDIA Jetson Thor Series Modules. With a comprehensive suite of interfaces and expansion options, the Gauntlet unlocks the performance of NVIDIA Blackwell GPU at the edge. Connect Tech, celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025 and 10 years supporting the Jetson platform, is leading the way as one of the first in the Jetson ecosystem. The company built a remarkable reputation for consistently delivering market-ready Jetson solutions, setting the standard for innovation in the industry.
Product Overview
The Gauntlet Carrier Board delivers industrial-grade performance, ultra-fast networking, and advanced sensor integration. It supports the full capabilities of Jetson Thor, which is architected from the ground up to revolutionize the next generation of physical AI applications. Gauntlet is already compatible with Connect Tech’s vision platforms for GMSL3, GMSL2, FPD-Link III, SDI, HDMI, and MIPI CSI-2. This versatile connectivity makes it a valuable addition to Connect Tech’s extensive NVIDIA Jetson product line for the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin, NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX, and NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano systems-on-module.
“With Gauntlet, we’re giving developers and system integrators the tools they need to push the boundaries of what’s possible at the edge,” said Rob Callaghan, Chief Product Officer at Connect Tech. “The seamless integration with our ecosystem of vision platforms and Jetson-based solutions makes it easy to build and deploy reliable generative physical AI systems in the field.”
Gauntlet is compatible with NVIDIA Holoscan Sensor Bridge for seamless integration of multiple sensors into your system, including cameras, LiDAR, and IMUs. This simplifies signal conversion, synchronization, and power management for efficient sensor fusion and data processing.
Gauntlet Carrier Key Features
- 2x 10GbE and 2x 1GbE (RJ-45)
- 2x NVMe M.2 Key M slots
- 2x USB 3.2
- CAN, I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO
- Customizable with active or passive thermals, or a thermal transfer plate
- 1x 16-Lane MIPI Expansion Connector – Interface directly to a range of GMSL3, GMSL2, FPD-Link III, SDI, and MIPI CSI-2 image sensors
Learn About Jetson Thor Series Modules
NVIDIA Jetson Thor is the ultimate platform for physical AI and robotics, delivering up to 2070 FP4/1035 FP8 TFLOPs built on Blackwell GPU and 128GB memory. With a 14-core Neoverse ARM CPU and 4X25 GbE networking for real-time multi-sensor processing, it takes your projects to the next level and fuses with generative AI. Combine with Connect Tech’s Gauntlet Carrier Board to harness the full processing power and sensor interface capabilities of the Jetson Thor SoM for edge AI applications.
What’s Next?
See the Gauntlet Carrier Board May 12-15 at Automate in Detroit, Michigan, the ultimate automation and robotics exhibition. Connect Tech is at Booth 6734, ready to showcase its edge AI solutions.
Connect Tech is excited to announce that it’s ready to take orders by June 2025. Contact our sales team to order.
Expect to see Board Support Packages (BSPs) from the Jetson experts for the upcoming JetPack 7.0. Sign up for mailing list updates to be the first to know when this exciting new BSP is released.
About Connect Tech
Connect Tech is a global leader in embedded computing and edge AI solutions for a wide range of industries, including industrial automation, public sector, robotics, transportation, and more. With a strong focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, Connect Tech offers a diverse portfolio of products designed to meet the demands of the most challenging embedded applications. For more information, visit connecttech.com.