AWS has released a new developer bootloader for AWS DeepRacer devices, allowing developers to install custom operating systems beyond the original AWS-supported Ubuntu versions.
The bootloader supports modern Linux distributions, custom drivers, ROS2-based software stacks, and community-built distributions while maintaining secure certificate-based verification.
It also includes clear developer mode indicators and offers a reversible process for restoring the original firmware. AWS says the update extends the useful life of DeepRacer devices and gives developers greater flexibility to build robotics projects, test autonomous driving algorithms, and experiment with edge AI applications using current software environments.
