Why NVIDIA Thor Changes Everything for Edge AI and Robotics
Thu Feb 05 2026
In this episode of Beyond the Bench, Bill Brock sits down with Rob Callaghan, Chief Product Officer at Connect Tech, about what actually changes when edge AI and robotics move from prototype to production. They cover why hardware still breaks outside the lab, how NVIDIA’s Thor platform shifts the x86 vs Jetson decision, and where teams underestimate the jump from a handful of units to real fleets at scale.
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In this episode of Beyond the Bench, Bill Brock sits down with Rob Callaghan, Chief Product Officer at Connect Tech, about what actually changes when edge AI and robotics move from prototype to production. They cover why hardware still breaks outside the lab, how NVIDIA’s Thor platform shifts the x86 vs Jetson decision, and where teams underestimate the jump from a handful of units to real fleets at scale. Talk to Peridio - https://www.peridio.com/contact Connect with Bill - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bbrock25/