This repository provides a simple guide and script to install ROS2 Humble on the AMD KR260 Robotics Starter Kit and verify the installation using the TurtleSim demo.
The AMD Kria™ KR260 Robotics Starter Kit is a high-performance development platform designed to bridge the gap between traditional software development and hardware-accelerated robotics. Centered around the Kria K26 System-on-Module (SOM), it features a Zynq™ UltraScale+™ MPSoC that combines a quad-core ARM processor with programmable logic. This architecture allows roboticists to achieve low-latency, deterministic control and high-speed sensor fusion that standard CPUs cannot match. A standout feature is its native support for ROS 2 (Robot Operating System), which enables developers to implement hardware-accelerated "blocks" for vision and communication without needing deep FPGA expertise.
The board is heavily optimized for industrial networking and machine vision, equipped with four Gigabit Ethernet ports and a 10G SFP+ cage for high-bandwidth 10GigE Vision cameras. For expansion, the kit includes a Raspberry Pi HAT header and four Pmod connectors, allowing for easy integration with a vast ecosystem of sensors and peripherals. Whether you are developing autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) or industrial automation systems, the KR260 provides a production-ready path to move from a desktop prototype to a deployed industrial solution using the same K26 module.
- Refer the Documentation website for more information.
- KR260 User Guide
- Boot Kria Starter Kit Linux on KR260 Getting Started Guide
Software
- Install Ubuntu on AMD Download
- NoMachine for KR260 Server
- NoMachine Client for Host PC/Laptop Running - Linux/Windows/Mac Client
- Raspberry Pi Imager Download
- SD Card Formatter - Download
Hardware
- Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit
- High Speed SD Card 16/32/64 GB
- Card Reader
- KR260 Power Supply & Adapter - AC/DC WALL MOUNT ADAPTER 12V 36W
- USB-A to micro-B Cable
- Ethernet Cable
- DisplayPort Cable
- DisplayPort Monitor
📕 YouTube Video Links
📒 Important Links
📖 KR260 User Guide :🔗 https://docs.amd.com/r/en-US/ug1092-kr260-starter-kit
💾 KR260 Applications : 🔗 https://xilinx.github.io/kria-apps-docs/kr260/build/html/index.html
📌 Kria SOM (System on Modules) : 🔗 https://www.amd.com/en/products/system-on-modules/kria.html
🛒 Purchase -
AMD Official Website : 🔗 https://www.amd.com/en/products/system-on-modules/kria/k26/kr260-robotics-starter-kit.html
Product page : 🔗 https://www.amd.com/en/products/system-on-modules/kria/k26/robotics.html
📜 Source Code, Circuit Diagrams and Documentation :
🌐 GitHub Repository - 🔗 https://github.com/make2explore/AMD-Kria-KR260-Robotics-Starter-Kit
🌐 Hackster Blog - 🔗 https://www.hackster.io/make2explore
🌐 Instructable Blog - 🔗 https://www.instructables.com/make2explore
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