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Jetson Orin Carrier Baseboard for Pixhawk Flight Controllers

  • Combines Flight Control & Edge Computing – Integrates a compatible Pixhawk flight controller with a Jetson Orin NX or Orin Nano computer for advanced autonomous UAV and robotics applications.
  • Compatible with Jetson Orin Modules – Designed for Jetson Orin NX and Orin Nano modules. Jetson Xavier NX and Jetson Nano are not compatible with this baseboard.
  • Pixhawk Bus Compatible – Uses the open Pixhawk Bus form factor to support compatible PAB flight controllers for flexible system integration.
  • High-Speed Ethernet Connectivity – Features a Gigabit Ethernet connection through an integrated Ethernet switch, enabling communication between the Jetson computer and flight controller.
  • Dual MIPI CSI Camera Interfaces – Includes 2 × MIPI CSI camera inputs, with four lanes per interface, for connecting compatible vision and imaging systems.
  • Multiple USB Expansion Ports – Provides 2 × USB 3.2 host ports and 2 × USB 2.0 host ports for compatible cameras, sensors, peripherals, and development hardware.
  • M.2 Expansion for Storage & Wireless – Includes an M.2 Key M slot for NVMe SSD storage and an M.2 Key E slot for compatible Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules.
  • Extensive Peripheral Connectivity – Offers CAN, SPI, I2C, I2S, UART, GPIO, HDMI, and fan-power interfaces for advanced onboard computing and robotics systems.
  • Integrated Power Conversion – Accepts 7–24V input power (2S–5S) and includes an integrated UBEC to convert input power for the Jetson system.
  • Compact UAV Computing Platform – Designed for autonomous drones, robotics, AI-enabled navigation, computer vision, and other applications requiring onboard Jetson computing alongside Pixhawk flight control.
  • Trusted dealerDirect manufacturer partnership
  • Pan-India deliveryInsured shipping, all states
  • Post-sale supportTraining + service included
Overview

What makes it work

Jetson Orin Carrier Baseboard | Holybro Pixhawk Jetson Baseboard


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Orin NX / Nano
Supported Jetson Modules
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Pixhawk Bus
PAB Form Factor
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2x Gigabit
Ethernet Ports
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2x MIPI CSI
Camera Inputs, 4 Lanes Each
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2x USB 3.0
+ 2x USB 2.0 Host
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M.2 Key M + E
NVMe SSD + WiFi/BT
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7-21V (3S-4S)
Onboard BEC Rating

PX4 + ArduPilot
Firmware Support

Full Specifications

Compute & Flight-Controller Compatibility
Specification Details
Product Jetson Orin Carrier Baseboard — genuine Holybro hardware, silkscreened “Jetson Baseboard” with the NVIDIA logo on the fan housing
Supported Jetson Modules Jetson Orin NX (16GB) and Jetson Orin Nano (4GB) only. Jetson Xavier NX and Jetson Nano are NOT compatible
Flight Controller Compatibility Any Pixhawk Autopilot Bus (PAB) specification-compliant flight controller (e.g. Pixhawk 6X), via 100-pin and 50-pin Hirose DF40 connectors
Ethernet 2x Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45 + 8-pin JST-GH), linked via an internal Ethernet switch for Jetson-to-flight-controller communication
Camera Interfaces 2x MIPI CSI camera inputs, 4 lanes each, 22-pin Raspberry Pi Cam FFC connectors
xBoom SKU xboom-145508
Expansion, Power & Build
Specification Details
USB Ports 2x USB 3.0 host (USB-A), 2x USB 2.0 host (JST-GH), plus 1x USB-C for programming/debug
M.2 Expansion 1x M.2 Key M slot for NVMe SSD storage, 1x M.2 Key E slot for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth modules
Other Interfaces CAN, SPI, I2C, I2S, UART, GPIO, mini HDMI, and a dedicated fan-power port
Power Input Onboard BEC rated for 7-21V (3S-4S LiPo); an optional external UBEC (3S-14S input, 12A) extends compatibility to higher-voltage battery systems
Firmware Compatibility PX4 and ArduPilot, running on the paired PAB-compliant flight controller
Weight Approximately 190g fully assembled (Jetson module, heatsink/fan, flight controller, M.2 SSD, and Wi-Fi module)
Dimensions Approximately 126 × 80mm footprint; roughly 23mm tall as a bare baseboard, up to ~45mm with the Jetson module and flight controller installed

Where Flight Control Meets Edge AI Computing

Jetson Orin Carrier Baseboard: Genuine Holybro Hardware

This is a genuine Holybro module — “Jetson Baseboard” is silkscreened directly on the fan housing alongside the NVIDIA logo. It exists to solve one specific problem: pairing a Pixhawk Autopilot Bus flight controller with an NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX or Orin Nano companion computer, without the usual tangle of separate carrier boards, adapter cables, and custom wiring that DIY companion-computer setups usually require. One clarification worth stating plainly, since it’s easy to assume otherwise: only Jetson Orin NX and Orin Nano modules are supported — older Jetson Xavier NX and Jetson Nano modules are not compatible with this baseboard.

The dual Gigabit Ethernet link between the Jetson and the flight controller is the backbone that makes this pairing genuinely useful for AI-enabled autonomy — real-time object detection, visual navigation, and path planning running on the Jetson side, feeding commands back to a PX4 or ArduPilot flight stack on the Pixhawk side. Dual MIPI CSI camera inputs, M.2 expansion for NVMe storage and Wi-Fi, and a dedicated onboard BEC (rated 7-21V / 3S-4S, with an optional external UBEC for higher-voltage packs) round out a board built specifically for serious onboard-compute robotics and drone projects.

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Jetson Orin NX / Nano Ready

Purpose-built for NVIDIA’s current-generation Orin compute modules.

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Open Pixhawk Bus Standard

Works with any PAB-compliant flight controller, not a locked-in pairing.

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Gigabit Ethernet Backbone

High-speed Jetson-to-flight-controller communication, built in.

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Dual MIPI CSI Cameras

Ready for real-time vision and AI-based navigation workloads.

Built for AI-Enabled Autonomous Systems

The Jetson Orin Carrier Baseboard brings genuine edge-AI compute together with flight-critical control.

Compute
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Jetson Orin NX / Nano

Current-generation NVIDIA compute for onboard AI workloads.

Flight Control
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Open Pixhawk Bus Standard

Compatible with any PAB-spec Pixhawk flight controller.

Networking
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Dual Gigabit Ethernet

Fast, reliable Jetson-to-flight-controller communication.

Vision
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Dual MIPI CSI Cameras

4-lane camera inputs for real-time computer vision.

Expansion
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M.2 NVMe & Wi-Fi Slots

Onboard storage and wireless expansion for robotics builds.

Software

PX4 & ArduPilot Ready

Full support for both major open-source flight-control platforms.

Built for AI-Enabled Drones & Robotics

The Jetson Orin Carrier Baseboard suits builders adding real onboard AI compute to a PAB-compliant flight-control build.

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AI-Enabled Autonomous Drones

Onboard object detection and path planning for real autonomy.

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Computer Vision Research

Dual camera inputs feed real-time vision pipelines directly.

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PAB Multirotor Builds

Drop-in compute for any Pixhawk Autopilot Bus flight controller.

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Ground & Aerial Robotics

The same combined compute-plus-control approach suits UGVs.

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ROS 2 & Research Platforms

A documented, PX4/ArduPilot-compatible base for research work.

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Industrial UAV Development

Reliable, documented hardware for commercial-grade projects.

See the Jetson Baseboard in Use

A real unboxing, a build combining it with a Pixhawk 6X Pro, and an ArduPilot-plus-AI setup walkthrough.

Building a drone with the Holybro Jetson Baseboard and Pixhawk 6X Pro

Real Build Walkthrough

Building an X650 quad with this board and a Pixhawk 6X Pro

ArduPilot and AI setup on the Jetson Orin Nano baseboard

ArduPilot + AI Setup

A hands-on look at AI-enabled ArduPilot on this exact board

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Jetson Orin Carrier Baseboard work with Jetson Nano or Xavier NX?
No — this board is designed specifically for the Jetson Orin NX and Orin Nano modules. Older Jetson Xavier NX and original Jetson Nano modules are not compatible.
Which flight controllers work with this baseboard?
Any flight controller built to the open Pixhawk Autopilot Bus (PAB) specification, such as the Pixhawk 6X, connects via the board’s Hirose DF40 connectors.
What voltage does the onboard power supply support?
The onboard BEC is rated for 7-21V (3S-4S LiPo). For higher-voltage battery packs, an optional external UBEC extends compatible input up to 3S-14S.
Does it support PX4 and ArduPilot?
Yes, both are supported — firmware runs on the paired PAB-compliant flight controller, with the Jetson handling companion-computer tasks over the built-in Ethernet link.
What can the dual camera inputs be used for?
The 2 MIPI CSI camera interfaces support real-time computer vision workloads like object detection and visual navigation, processed directly on the Jetson module.
Does this include the Jetson module and flight controller?
Some product photos show the board populated with a Jetson module, heatsink, and fan for illustration — confirm the exact kit contents on the listing, since carrier boards like this are commonly sold both as a bare board and as a pre-populated bundle.

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