1. [Topics](https://developer.nvidia.com/topics/) 2. [Embedded Computing](/embedded-computing) 3. NVIDIA Jetson Software # NVIDIA Jetson Software NVIDIA Jetson™ is the leading platform for real-time agentic AI and robotics, enabling real-time AI inference, sensor processing, and autonomous decision-making at the edge. The Jetson software stack supports all Jetson modules and developer kits—running popular open source models, accelerating application development with agent skills, and providing an end-to-end workflow from cloud to edge. [JetPack SDK](/embedded/jetpack)[Software Roadmap](/embedded/develop/roadmap)[Benchmarks](/embedded/jetson-benchmarks) #### NVIDIA Jetson Partner Ecosystem NVIDIA Jetson provides a full AI ecosystem, including software, development tools, and hardware (servers, edge appliances, industrial PCs) for diverse industries like robotics, manufacturing, retail, transportation, and healthcare, with commercial and ruggedized options. [Explore](https://developer.nvidia.com/embedded/ecosystem?sortBy=jetson_ecosystem_partners%2Fsort%2Fcompany_name%3Aasc) [![NVIDIA Jetson Software stack and how it works.](https://developer.download.nvidia.com/images/jetson/robotics-diagram-update-jetpack7.2-cptx26.png "NVIDIA Jetson Software stack and how it works.")](https://developer.download.nvidia.com/images/jetson/robotics-diagram-update-jetpack7.2-cptx26.png) Click Image to Enlarge ## How NVIDIA Jetson Software Works **Platform Overview** NVIDIA Jetson provides a complete edge AI platform for building, deploying, and scaling robotics, [humanoid](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/use-cases/humanoid-robots/), vision AI, and agentic applications. **Software Foundation** The [NVIDIA JetPack SDK](/embedded/jetpack) brings together Jetson Linux, accelerated AI libraries, developer tools, and production-ready support for Jetson hardware. **AI And Agentic Development** Developers can use optimized open-source models from [Jetson AI Lab,](https://www.jetson-ai-lab.com/) agentic frameworks such as [NemoClaw](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/ai/nemoclaw/) and OpenClaw, and NVIDIA Jetson agent skills to automate development tasks like BSP customization, memory optimization, and model benchmarking. **NVIDIA Frameworks** JetPack also integrates with [NVIDIA Holoscan](/holoscan-sdk) for real-time multimodal sensor processing, [NVIDIA Metropolis](/metropolis) VSS for video analytics and vision AI, and [NVIDIA Isaac](/isaac) robotics technologies, including [GR00T N-series](/isaac/gr00t) humanoid VLA foundation models. Together, JetPack 7 and Jetson agent skills make edge AI development faster, more automated, and production-ready. ## Explore NVIDIA Jetson Software and Resources ### JetPack SDK The NVIDIA JetPack SDK is the complete software suite for developing and deploying AI-powered edge applications on the NVIDIA Jetson platform. [Explore JetPack SDK](/embedded/jetpack) ### Open Source Models on Jetson NVIDIA offers optimized, popular open source models for Jetson, ready for immediate deployment at the Jetson AI Lab. [Explore OSS Models](https://www.jetson-ai-lab.com/models/) ### Jetson Agent Skills Agent skills package NVIDIA expertise into reusable, agent-deployable workflows that help developers build, configure, optimize, and validate systems with clear guidance and developer-in-the-loop controls, turning manual tasks like BSP customization, memory optimization, and model benchmarking into structured workflows that reduce risk, time to market, and TCO. Explore NVIDIA Jetson Agent Skills: [Device-Side-Skills](https://github.com/NVIDIA-AI-IOT/jetson-device-skills) [BSP-Skills](https://github.com/NVIDIA-AI-IOT/jetson-bsp-skills) ### Jetson Linux NVIDIA Jetson Linux combines production-ready system software with a reference rootfs supporting Jetson Developer Kits. [Explore Jetson Linux](/embedded/jetpack/downloads) ### Yocto Project on Jetson NVIDIA’s official Yocto Project support on Jetson enables custom, reproducible Linux distributions to ensure optimized performance and deterministic builds for edge AI deployments. [Explore Yocto Project on Jetson](https://github.com/OE4T) ### Partner Supported Linux NVIDIA partners offer Enterprise-grade Linux with long-term support for Jetson. [Explore Canonical Ubuntu](https://ubuntu.com/download/nvidia-jetson) Explore Red Hat RHEL (Coming Soon) [Explore SUSE SLES](https://www.suse.com/c/suse-to-deliver-enterprise-grade-edge-ai-on-nvidia-jetson/) ### NVIDIA Isaac The NVIDIA Isaac platform provides NVIDIA® CUDA®-accelerated libraries, frameworks, and AI models for building autonomous robots, including AMRs, robotic arms, and humanoids. [Explore NVIDIA Isaac](/isaac) ### NVIDIA Metropolis Use NVIDIA Metropolis to develop and deploy vision AI applications for smart cities, factories, and retail with real-time video analytics at the edge. [Explore NVIDIA Metropolis](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/autonomous-machines/intelligent-video-analytics-platform/) ### Holoscan Sensor Bridge The NVIDIA Holoscan Sensor Bridge links edge sensors to AI pipelines for real-time, high-performance sensor data processing. [Explore Holoscan Sensor Bridge](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/technologies/holoscan-sensor-bridge/) ### Jetson AI Lab Powered by NVIDIA tools and fueled by community projects, Jetson AI Lab sparks innovation and hands-on exploration in robotics and generative AI. [Explore Jetson AI Lab](https://www.jetson-ai-lab.com/) ## Get Started With JetPack [Get the JetPack SDK](/embedded/jetpack)[Start With Jetson](/embedded/learn/getting-started-jetson) ### Explore the Hardware NVIDIA Jetson is the leading platform for edge AI and robotics, offering powerful, compact computers and the NVIDIA JetPack SDK for accelerated development. [Discover Jetson](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/autonomous-machines/embedded-systems/) ### Stay Connected NVIDIA Jetson Forums provide a vibrant developer community for sharing knowledge, resolving technical issues, and accelerating innovation. [Join the NVIDIA Jetson Forum](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/c/robotics-edge-computing/jetson-embedded-systems/70)