Using Robotics Applications with the Kria Robotics Starter Kit

Using Robotics Applications with the Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit and Kria Robotics Stack (KRS)

COURSE CODE: SOM-ROBOTICS

This course will help you learn about the AMD Kria System-on Module (SOM) and Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit, enabling you to accelerate robotics-based applications using the KR260 Starter Kit right out of the box without any installation or FPGA knowledge.

The course also covers Robot Operating System 2 (ROS 2) and how to use the Kria Robotics Stack (KRS) and run pre-built accelerated robotics applications. Additionally, design guidelines for developing your own carrier card are discussed.

The emphasis of this course is on:

Providing an overview of the Kria K26 SOM and its advantages
Providing an overview of the Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit, its interfaces, and how to get started with the kit
Describing the Robot Operating System (ROS) and Kria Robotics Stack (KRS) and how KRS enables roboticists to get up and running with ROS
Running accelerated applications using an Ubuntu image:
- ROS 2 Multi-Node Communication via TSN accelerated application
- ROS 2 Perception Node accelerated application
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet-based Machine Vision Camera accelerated application
Reviewing design guidelines for developers to design their own carrier card

Click here for more information from about the AMD Kria SOM.

You can also check out our webinar on Getting Started with the Kria SOM.

See Course Outline

1-Day Instructor-led Course	Price USD	Training Credits
Hosted Online - $600/day	$600	6
In-Person Registration - $600/day	$600	6
Private Training	Learn More	Learn More
Coaching	Learn More	Learn More
Printed Course Book (A PDF book is included in the course fee)	$200	2

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Training Duration:

1 Day

One of the best experiences for AMD Xilinx training that I’ve had

Bill was a great instructor and answered all of our questions. He went above and beyond to make this course a great experience. If/When I use BLT for Xilinx training in the future I will be on the lookout to see if he’s leading the lecture. One of the best experiences for AMD Xilinx training that I’ve had.

– Student from Designing with VHDL

My instructor took time

My instructor took time during some of the breaks to look up and distribute information about questions that he didn’t happen to know direct answers to, and I always appreciate when instructors take the time to do that.

– Student from Vivado Boot Camp for the FPGA User Phase 3

Knowledgeable instructor

Elie was a knowledgeable instructor, and did a really good job of making sure students were comfortable interrupting for questions. He answered questions well and communicated very clearly.

– Student from Designing with VHDL

A lot of insights beyond the course

Glenn was a great instructor and provided us with a lot of insights beyond the course material

– Student from Embedded Design with PetaLinux Tools

Can quickly and concisely answer technical questions

I really like the expertise of the presenters and that they can quickly and concisely answer technical questions, Tom did great!

– Student from Vivado Boot Camp for the FPGA User Phase 3

Labs were great

The labs were great and really reinforced the topics.

– Student from Designing with Versal AI Engine 1: Architecture and Design Flow

They had answers for just about every question

Erich and Nathaniel were great, they had answers for just about every question/issue and linked relevant Xilinx/Vivado user manuals for further explanation/documentation.

– Student from Vivado Boot Camp for the FPGA User Phase 2

All in all a great experience

Tom was a great instructor, very knowledgeable and polite throughout the course. All in all a great experience.

– Student from Vivado Boot Camp for the FPGA User Phase 2

Thanks for a great class!

I have attended a bunch of training courses over the years. This one was definitely one of the best I have attended. Erich did a great job, and the material is very well done. Thanks for a great class!

– Student from Vivado Boot Camp for the FPGA User Phase 1

My instructor was very capable

My instructor was very capable of answering any of my questions even when they were an extension of the material being presented. If he wasn’t sure of an answer, he made sure to verify his thoughts before answering my question

– Student from Vivado Boot Camp for the FPGA User Phase 1

Impressed with the effort

Glenn is a good instructor – I’m impressed with the effort he put into the presentation.
I hope I didn’t annoy him with too many questions.

– Student from Designing with Versal AI Engine 3: Kernel Programming and Optimization

Erich was engaging

Erich was engaging and had good pacing during the course. Although the course was all day for 3 days I didn’t feel exhausted at the end of sessions.

– Student from Vivado Boot Camp for the FPGA User Phase 1

The instructor was excellent

The instructor for this class, Glenn, was excellent. He presented the material with great examples and encouraged students to ask questions at any point in the course. Whenever there was a question he could not answer, he mentioned that he would bring it to his colleagues for answers, and after we came back from lunch, he had the answer.

– Student from Embedded Design with PetaLinux Tools

My instructor was very professional

My instructor was very professional and answered all of my questions thoroughly. I enjoyed hearing about his professional experience with certain aspects of the course / labs as we went through the course.

– Student from Vivado Boot Camp for the FPGA User Phase 1

College course fit into 3 days

The instructor certainly knew the material and could explain the concepts as well as answer questions. Even the instructor said that this is a college course fit into 3 days.

– Student from Designing with VDHL

I would endorse him to teach a friend

Cole was a fantastic instructor and was very proactive in answering any questions that came up. I would endorse him to teach if a friend had to learn from this course.

– Student from Designing with Verilog

This one was definitely one of the best

– Student from Vivado Boot Camp for the FPGA User Phase 1

Expert tidbits

I liked the expert tidbits my instructor threw in to keep in mind when working on projects in the future regarding best practices. I also appreciated the questions the more experienced students asked, and how he was knowledgeable in order to address them.

– Student from Designing with VHDL

I gained a lot of information

The class was pretty great and I gained a lot of information from it that I will certainly be applying at my job going forward!!

– Student from Vivado Boot Camp for the FPGA User Phase 1

Elie was an exceptional instructor

Elie was an exceptional instructor, and I would welcome the opportunity to take another class from him and BLT in the future.

– Student from Designing with Verilog

I have a great grasp of HLS and how to use Vitis effectively

I really enjoyed this class and feel like I have a great grasp of HLS and how to use Vitis effectively. Cole was a great instructor, and I
would easily take another class with him. Thank you very much for running this class!

– Student from High-Level Synthesis with the Vitis HLS Tool

I had a wonderful instructor

I had a wonderful instructor. His pacing throughout the course was good and made sure to allow for student questions and have conversations about related topics and experiences. I think the atmosphere was great for everyone to both learn and to share experiences, tips, and tricks about using the tool and the features discussed throughout the course.

– Student from Vivado Boot Camp for the FPGA User Phase 3

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Who should attend:

Software developers, AI developers, and roboticists who want to get started with using Kria SOMs.

Software Tools

Vivado Design Suite
Vitis Unified IDE

Hardware

Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit (2 sets)
MicroSD card
Camera module (IMX547 sensor)
Monitor as a display device
10G NIC card
Fiber optic cable
Cables such as Ethernet, micro-USB to USB-A, and DisplayPort

Skills Gained

After completing this comprehensive training, you will have the necessary skills to:

Describe the Kria K26 SOM and its advantages
Describe the Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit, along with its features, interfaces, and capabilities
Describe what the Robot Operating System (ROS) and Kria Robotics Stack (KRS) are
Set up an environment to use the KR260 Starter Kit and deploy applications on it
Use pre-built accelerated applications on the KR260 Robotics Starter Kit
- ROS 2 Multi-Node Communication via TSN accelerated application
- ROS 2 Perception Node accelerated application
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet-based

Course Outline

Day 1
Kria System-on-Module (SOM) Overview Introduces the Kria K26 SOM and describes its advantages. Also outlines the features, functional interfaces, mechanical, and thermal aspects of the SOM. {Lecture} Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit Overview Provides an overview of the Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit, its features, block diagram, and interfaces. The boot devices, firmware overview, and power-on sequence for the kit are also described. {Lecture} Getting Started with the Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit Covers how the initial board setup looks like and how to set up the SD card, make the necessary connections with the kit, and boot the kit. Also shows how to use the platform management utility to install, select, and deploy different applications. {Lecture, Demo, Lab} Introduction to ROS2 Provides an overview of Robot Operating System (ROS), ROS 2 concepts and architecture, and ROS 2 extensions from AMD. {Lecture} Kria Robotic Stack (KRS) Describes what the Kria Robotics Stack (KRS) is as well as its capabilities, tools, and components. Also outlines design choices using KRS. {Lecture} Accelerating Applications with the Robotics Starter Kit Describes the top-level block diagram and pipeline stages for different accelerated applications, such as the ROS 2 Multi-Node Communication TSN, ROS 2 Perception Node, and 10GigE Vision Camera. Also demonstrates how to deploy these applications using the KR260 Starter Kit. {Lecture, Demos, Labs} Customization of Hardware and Software Design Components Illustrates how to create a custom Vitis platform to run acceleration applications for the Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit. {Lab} Kria SOM Carrier Card Design Guide Outlines the electrical, mechanical, firmware, thermal, and power on configuration design considerations that must be addressed as part of designing an AMD SOM-compatible carrier card. {Lecture}

Day 1

Kria System-on-Module (SOM) Overview
Introduces the Kria K26 SOM and describes its advantages. Also outlines the features, functional interfaces, mechanical, and thermal aspects of the SOM. {Lecture}

Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit Overview
Provides an overview of the Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit, its features, block diagram, and interfaces. The boot devices, firmware overview, and power-on sequence for the kit are also described. {Lecture}

Getting Started with the Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit
Covers how the initial board setup looks like and how to set up the SD card, make the necessary connections with the kit, and boot the kit. Also shows how to use the platform management utility to install, select, and deploy different applications. {Lecture, Demo, Lab}

Introduction to ROS2
Provides an overview of Robot Operating System (ROS), ROS 2 concepts and architecture, and ROS 2 extensions from AMD. {Lecture}

Kria Robotic Stack (KRS)
Describes what the Kria Robotics Stack (KRS) is as well as its capabilities, tools, and components. Also outlines design choices using KRS. {Lecture}

Accelerating Applications with the Robotics Starter Kit
Describes the top-level block diagram and pipeline stages for different accelerated applications, such as the ROS 2 Multi-Node Communication TSN, ROS 2 Perception Node, and 10GigE Vision Camera. Also demonstrates how to deploy these applications using the KR260 Starter Kit. {Lecture, Demos, Labs}

Customization of Hardware and Software Design Components
Illustrates how to create a custom Vitis platform to run acceleration applications for the Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit. {Lab}

Kria SOM Carrier Card Design Guide
Outlines the electrical, mechanical, firmware, thermal, and power on configuration design considerations that must be addressed as part of designing an AMD SOM-compatible carrier card. {Lecture}

Please note: The instructor may change the content order to provide a better learning experience.

Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge of an embedded application development flow

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Updated 08-29-2025

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