This article focuses on the software resources available for QUALCOMM’s SOC roadmap. It provides an overview of the hardware-based architecture of the devices, and examines the software release and architecture of the QRB5165 SOC, better known as the RB5 platform for Robotics applications. The latest release for the RB5 platform is based on Ubuntu version 20.04, running version 5.4 of the Linux kernel, and includes proprietary subsystem software, tools, middleware, GUI applications, audio support, video capture, and device management.