Affordable AI: Nvidia Launches $59, 2GB Jetson Nano Computer

While Raspberry Pi boards are great for doing all kinds of tasks and they're capable of doing object recognition, they can be a little slow when it comes to real-time image recognition. In 2019, Nvidia came out with an A.I.-focused Pi competitor in the $99 Jetson Nano. Sure, the 4GB Nano had four times as much RAM than the top-level Pi at the time, but it was more than twice as expensive and didn't come with Wi-Fi. Fast forward to 2020 and Nvidia is back with a 2GB version of the Jetson Nano that sells for a more reasonable $59 and, for consumers in some markets (including America), comes with a compatible USB Wi-Fi dongle in the box. Due out later this month, the new Nvidia Jetson Nano 2GB is designed to make A.I. more accessible to hobbyists, kids and aspiring developers. To help more hobbyists make use of its platform, Nvidia is also introducing free online training and certification programs for A.I. Since the nearly-identical 4GB Jetson Nano has been on the market for a year and a half, there's also an existing community of developers who've shared tutorials and open-source projects.