Raspberry Pi 5 Enables MentorPi M1 Robotics

In 2026, robotics educators and hobbyists recommend choosing a fully integrated Raspberry Pi 5-based kit—exemplified by Hiwonder's MentorPi M1—over the NVIDIA Jetson Nano for ROS2 beginners, arguing it reduces hardware integration burden and accelerates learning. The MentorPi M1 ships with a Pi 5-centered chassis, TOF LiDAR, 3D depth camera, closed-loop motors, and a pre-configured Ubuntu/ROS2 Humble SD image enabling immediate SLAM, Navigation2, and tutorial-driven experiments.