JetRacer
An autonomous AI racecar built on the NVIDIA Jetson Nano that moves at high speeds and follows roads using neural networks.
- Self-driving 1:10
- Open source
- Works with AI
Suggested by Robotheca, created by @NVIDIA-AI-IOT (opens in a new tab), from github.com/NVIDIA-AI-IOT/jetracer (opens in a new tab). Pinned to commit b194ffd (opens in a new tab).
- Hardware license
- MIT (opens in a new tab)
- Software license
- MIT (opens in a new tab)
- Commercial use
- Allowed
Photo and 3D model
3D preview converted from github.com/NVIDIA-AI-IOT/jetracer at b194ffd, under MIT. View the original files from GitHub (848 KB) (opens in a new tab)
What it can do
Written by Robotheca from the project's documents.
- Autonomous AI racecar built around the NVIDIA Jetson Nano, aimed at high framerates and high speeds.
- Can be programmed interactively from a web browser through Jupyter Notebook examples.
- Example 1 covers basic motion controlled programmatically.
- Example 2 covers road following: a neural network is trained, optimized with NVIDIA TensorRT, and run in a live demo.
- Two car bases are offered: Latrax Rally (1/18 scale, moderate speed, soldering required) and Tamiya TT02 (1/10 scale, high speed, no soldering).
Works with AI
Found by Robotheca in the project's files at commit b194ffd, its robot.yaml and Robotheca's notes on its documents. Never guessed; Robotheca doesn't run the code.
“Autonomous AI racecar built around the NVIDIA Jetson Nano, aimed at high framerates and high speeds.”
Robotheca's notes: What it can do“Example 2 covers road following: a neural network is trained, optimized with NVIDIA TensorRT, and run in a live demo.”
Robotheca's notes: What it can do
Bill of materials
22 parts22 of 22 parts shown
≈ € amounts use the ECB reference rate of 14 Oct 2026, for comparison only.
2 of 22 parts have no price in the source, so there is no parts total. Read from docs/latrax/bill_of_materials.md at the pinned commit.
Build guide
The guide appears here as you scroll.
Guide by @NVIDIA-AI-IOT (README.md), under MIT.
Wiring and electronics
Notes written by Robotheca from the project's documents.
Main parts
- NVIDIA Jetson Nano as the main computer.
- Micro SD card, Wi-Fi card with antennas, and a camera.
- PWM servo motor driver and RC servo multiplexer.
- USB battery and a 5V 4A barrel plug power supply.
- Manual override switch pack and RC car chassis.
Connections
- Parts are connected with jumper wires, servo extension cables, and a USB A to 2.1mm barrel cable for power.
- The documents point to separate hardware setup guides for each car version for the exact connections.
Cables and connectors
From the parts list.
- USB A -> 2.1mm Barrel Cable × 1
- Jumper Caps Pack × 1
- Servo Extension Cable Pack × 1
- Jumper Wire Pack × 1