This article discusses the choice between Jetson Nano and Raspberry Pi 5 for building a first ROS2 robot, advocating for a Raspberry Pi 5-based kit like the MentorPi M1 to bypass hardware headaches and accelerate learning.
MentorPi is a robot car platform powered by the Raspberry Pi 5 and compatible with ROS2, offering options for Mecanum or Ackermann chassis. It includes features like obstacle avoidance, line tracking, and SLAM capabilities, making it suitable for robotics education and development.
