Project Introduction

Location: China

Project Name: ORing Enables High-Performance AI Robot Communication Architecture for a Chinese Robotics Company

Products Deployed:  IDGS-C1042GP+

A Chinese unicorn startup specializing in intelligent robotics has long been dedicated to the development of advanced robotic technologies. By leveraging Physical AI, the company enables robots to better understand and interact with the physical world. Its solutions are widely applied across full-size humanoid robots, force-controlled robots, as well as advanced medical and rehabilitation robotics.

In robotic systems, visual perception and real-time decision-making rely heavily on the seamless integration of multiple high-resolution IP cameras and AI computing platforms. As image resolution and data volume continue to increase, traditional 1G network architectures are no longer sufficient to support simultaneous multi-stream video transmission and real-time analytics, creating a critical performance bottleneck.

To address this challenge, the customer deployed an industrial-grade switch with 2.5GbE and fiber connectivity, combined with a robot controller powered by the NVIDIA Jetson T5000™ module, to build a high-performance architecture for AI computing and image data transmission.

Project Requirement

• A stable and reliable network architecture
• Support for high-speed image data transmission
• Ensuring stable robot operation across various environments
• Real-time transmission of visual data to remote systems for monitoring and analysis

Solution

The project adopts the ORing IDGS-C1042GP+ industrial unmanaged switch to establish a high-bandwidth and scalable internal network architecture for the robot, serving as the core for AI computing and image data transmission.

The robot controller is connected via the switch’s SFP fiber interface, ensuring high-speed and stable data communication. The switch features four 2.5GbE ports, enabling simultaneous connection of multiple high-resolution IP cameras for real-time image capture. This effectively reduces latency and packet congestion, significantly improving transmission efficiency compared to traditional 1G networks. With throughput exceeding 1Gbps, 2.5GbE connectivity fully unlocks the performance of Wi-Fi 6/6E access points, ensuring stable and high-performance operation in high-density or bandwidth-intensive environments.

The controller, powered by the NVIDIA Jetson T5000™ module, delivers powerful AI inference capabilities, enabling real-time image processing and execution of complex models. Through the high-speed network enabled by the switch, data is rapidly transmitted to the AI platform and then relayed to a remote monitoring system via 4G/5G or wireless networks, allowing real-time cross-zone management.

Beyond internal robot communication, the switch is also well suited for a wide range of bandwidth-intensive applications, including smart manufacturing, intelligent surveillance, and campus networks, effectively eliminating the limitations of traditional 1G infrastructure.

With a “2.5GbE access plus fiber uplink” architecture, the solution not only meets current high-bandwidth demands but also supports seamless communication during cross-zone robot mobility. It further provides scalability for future device upgrades and application expansion, maximizing the long-term value of the network infrastructure.

System Structure

Why Oring

• Industrial-grade multi-gigabit switch design
• Supports 2.5GbE copper ports and 10G fiber uplinks
• Wide operating temperature range from -40°C to 75°C
• Highly reliable and easy-to-deploy network architecture