NEPI makes it possible for students and educators to work with production-grade AI and robotics tools without requiring deep software engineering backgrounds.
Browser-based interfaces and plug-and-play hardware drivers let students focus on AI and automation concepts rather than low-level software integration.
Students work with the same platform used in defense, maritime, and industrial applications. Projects built on NEPI translate directly to industry skills.
A one-time $100 educational license gives academic institutions full platform access for classroom instruction and competition use.
How universities and student teams use NEPI for applied AI and robotics.
A four-month student capstone project used NEPI to build an AI-based drone automation and remote monitoring system for search and rescue scenarios. Students worked with production-grade tools rather than simplified educational kits.
Read case studyA student-led team integrated NEPI with NVIDIA Jetson hardware, PixHawk autopilot, and ZED stereo cameras for a DOT-funded autonomous ferry project. Students applied AI-based buoy detection and autonomous docking with minimal software experience.
Read case studyNumurus partners with robotics competition organizations to bring edge AI capabilities to student teams through MATE ROV, FIRST Robotics, and the Oregon UAS Accelerator programs.
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