The X9 AI system is the first rugged system to utilize the NVIDIA^® system-on-module technology named the Jetson Orin™ processor family. This family of systems-on-module are targeted for autonomous applications where live data collection and analysis in real time is essential. This flagship product line from NVIDIA^® is being deployed in Commercial, Industrial and now Military applications such as UAV/UAS, autonomous vehicles, and airborne applications.

GMS X9 AI utilizes NVIDIA’s most recent Jetson Orin™ module. The Jetson Orin™ contains 2048 CUDA^® engines with an incredible 275TFLOPS and 64 Tensor cores operating @ 1.3GHz. The Jetson Orin™ has 12 Arm^® Cortex^® 64bi/cp with 3MB of L2 Cache and 6MB of L3 Cache operating at 2.2 GHz max and 1.6GHz nominal. The Orin supports 64GB memory which is 256-bit wide with a 204.8 GB/s transfer rate.

The Orin is connected to two RMC I/O carrier modules to expand the system I/O to enhance the functionality of the system. The primary expansion card provides quad 10GBase-TX Ethernet ports with PoE+ to power cameras and target sensors. Additionally, it provides quad 3G-SDI ports for video capture via an FPGA. Each camera also supports an RS232/422/485 port for camera control such as PTZ and the other functions on the camera. This module also provides dual 40GigE fiber port and dual M.2 (2280) for storage. Additional I/O such as 8K x 60Hz multi-mode 1.4a Display Port, USB-C, and sensors such as Shock, Temp, and Tamper.

The second expansion site is a Rugged Mezzanine Module (RMC-50). Although there are over 30 RMC modules that may be installed in this location, GMS’ standard offering is a Quad CoaXPress^® module. CoaXPress^® is the most advanced technology in video standards, with its digital interface developed for high-speed image transmission in machine vision applications. The CoaXPress^® standard supports up to 6.25 Gbps per coaxial cable and soon will support 12.5 Gbps. Unlike other video formats such as CameraLink, CoaXPress^® transmission data is in packet form. This allows multiple cameras to utilize the same link, much like cellular data. This unique feature opens up applications where it has not been possible due to size, cost and power.