# Overview
Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-6/topic/Overview.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-6/topic/Overview.html)
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#### 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.
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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)
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Initial kit bring up
Get a new RB5 dev kit
Flash dev kit software
Configure your dev kit
Try out dev kit features
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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)
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Develop hardware
Chipset architecture
Chipset interfaces
Processor architecture
Processor features
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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)
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Building software
Set up software build environment
Get a platform software release
Build platform software binaries
Flash platform software binaries
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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
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Troubleshooting issues
Get product support tools
Enable diagnostic logging
Analyze diagnostics data
Restore factory defaults
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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)
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Hardware
Processor data sheet
Hardware design guide
Development kit user guide
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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
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Functional area
Artificial intelligence
Audio and voice
Bluetooth
Camera
Device interfaces
Display
Graphics
Location
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Operating system
Peripherals
Power and thermal
Security
Sensors
System management
Video
Wi-Fi
SDKs & Tools
Access documentation for applicable SDKs and product development tools
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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)
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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
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