Robotic Navigation System
Perception-ready compute, networking, and safety for autonomous mobility
The Hellbender Robotic Navigation System (RNS) Core is the integrated navigation brain for industrial and commercial robots. It combines an NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX (16GB) and Raspberry Pi CM4 on a single carrier with the power, networking, and safety infrastructure a production robot actually needs, so your team develops autonomy, not wiring harnesses. Add Hellbender cameras or your own sensors as your application demands. Key features include:
- ROS 2 compatibility and REST API for easy software integration
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16GB & Raspberry Pi CM4 for onboard compute and AI acceleration
- 12-port switch: 5x GbE, 2x PoE, as well as CANbus and Ethernet sensor interfaces for flexible hardware integration
- Customizations available for expansion modules, power switch modules, cellular breakouts, and compute configurations
Designed and Assembled in Pittsburgh PA, USA
Specifications
| Processing | Supplied with a NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX (16GB)
Raspberry Pi CM4 |
| Power | 14-55VDC, 2-30 A (nominal consumption of 14V@ 5A) |
| Wireless Network | Via CM4:
Wireless LAN, 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Sensor Interface | CANbus Ethernet PoE |
| Networking | 5x Gigabit ethernet ports on a 12 port switch 2x POE ports Expansion available through sensor breakout boards |
| Cellular Connectivity | Available through optional Hellbender FFC to LTE Cat-M1 Cell Modem Breakout Board |
| Software | Comes with a default software image supported by REST API |
| Environment | Recommended operating temperature -20 to 65° C Can operate in bright sunlight as well as low light (<1 lux) environments |
| Optional Accessories | An additional imager can be added upon request Compute can be added and customized upon request Housing can be customized upon request |
| Platform Connections | Connects to Vehicle Platform and communicates motion planning commands Connects to Safety Micro and communicates the same commands for monitoring |
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