# Overview Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-6/topic/Overview.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-6/topic/Overview.html) * * * #### Introduction The Qualcomm^®^ Robotics RB5 development kit is based on the QRB5165 processor. The RB5 development kit delivers high-speed wireless connectivity and high-accuracy artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning inferencing technology to facilitate accelerated development of innovative, power-efficient, high-computing robots and drones for enterprise, industrial, and professional service applications. A broad range of mezzanine expansion boards, ready to use SDKs, and product development tools are also available to support rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept evaluations. This development kit also includes multiple software options including support for embedded Linux and a reference rootfs from Ubuntu. * * * Recommended resources Processor data sheet Hardware design guide Development kit user guide ## Development workflow The following sections provide links to relevant documentation for many common product development use cases. Getting started Get started quickly with application software development on the RB5 development kit platform [More ](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-6/topic/Getting-started.html) * * * Initial kit bring up Get a new RB5 dev kit Flash dev kit software Configure your dev kit Try out dev kit features * * * Working with apps Set up app developer tools Get sample app source code Build a sample application Test a sample application Design hardware Understand the processor features and design custom hardware components [More ](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-6/topic/Develop.html) * * * Develop hardware Chipset architecture Chipset interfaces Processor architecture Processor features * * * Design resources Data sheets Reference schematics Simulation models Checklists and guidelines Develop software Develop new features and customize the RB5 development kit software to support custom hardware designs [More ](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-6/topic/Develop-software.html) * * * Building software Set up software build environment Get a platform software release Build platform software binaries Flash platform software binaries * * * Modifying software Adapt software to custom hardware Change software build framework [Work with Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU](https://developer.qualcomm.com/software/adreno-gpu-sdk) [Work with Qualcomm® Hexagon™ DSP](https://developer.qualcomm.com/software/hexagon-dsp-sdk) Troubleshooting Troubleshoot issues encountered during product development and test activities [More ](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-6/topic/Troubleshoot.html) * * * Troubleshooting issues Get product support tools Enable diagnostic logging Analyze diagnostics data Restore factory defaults * * * Accessing support [Qualcomm support](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/robotics-rb5-development-kit#support) [Thundercomm support](https://www.thundercomm.com/help/) [CodeLinaro support](https://www.codelinaro.org/support/) ## Development resources The following sections provide links to relevant documentation for many common product development subject areas. Key documents Key documents that provide essential system descriptions and how-to procedures for product developers [More ](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-6/topic/RB5-documents.html) * * * Hardware Processor data sheet Hardware design guide Development kit user guide * * * Software Software reference manual Software user guide Software build guide Software porting guide Software release notes Features/Technology Access all available documents for each functional area or access the entire set of available platform documentation * * * Functional area Artificial intelligence Audio and voice Bluetooth Camera Device interfaces Display Graphics Location * * * Operating system Peripherals Power and thermal Security Sensors System management Video Wi-Fi SDKs & Tools Access documentation for applicable SDKs and product development tools * * * SDKs [Qualcomm® Neural Processing SDK for AI](https://developer.qualcomm.com/software/qualcomm-neural-processing-sdk) [Qualcomm^®^ Intelligent Multimedia SDK](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/80-88500-50_REV_AA_QRB5165_LU_2_0_QUALCOMM_INTELLIGENT_MULTIMEDIA_SDK__IM_SDK__Reference.pdf) [Qualcomm® Computer Vision SDK](https://developer.qualcomm.com/software/qualcomm-computer-vision-sdk) [Machine Vision SDK](https://developer.qualcomm.com/software/machine-vision-sdk) * * * Tools [AI model efficiency toolkit](https://developer.qualcomm.com/software/ai-model-efficiency-toolkit) [Sample apps on GitHub](https://github.com/quic/sample-apps-for-robotics-platforms) [Developer tools](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/robotics-rb5-development-kit#tools) [Snapdragon profiler](https://developer.qualcomm.com/software/snapdragon-profiler) Last Published: Sep 11, 2025 [Next Topic Getting started](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/80-88500-6/topics/Getting-started.md)