Education

Bring edge AI into the classroom

Real AI development without needing a team of specialized engineers. Students connect real sensors, run AI on real hardware, and build systems that do something.

Middle school through university

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2 minutes: how students build real edge AI systems with NEPI, and what's in the Education Kit.

Already in use with Renton School District · FIRST Washington · MATE ROV · UW Tacoma · Lane Community College

What students build

Real systems, not demos.

Every NEPI project follows the same pattern. Connect sensors. Run AI on the data. Trigger an action. Students learn it by building something that works.

A drone that searches

Lane Community College students built an AI drone for search and rescue scenarios in a four-month capstone.

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A ferry that sees

UW Tacoma students put AI buoy detection on a WSDOT-funded autonomous ferry project using Jetson hardware, a Pixhawk autopilot, and stereo cameras.

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Robots that avoid obstacles

Six FIRST Washington teams ran NEPI on their robots in the summer 2026 pilot, building autonomous obstacle avoidance from live camera data.

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What students learn

Four skills, each practiced on real hardware.

These are the same four steps behind every project above.

Connect real sensors

Plug in cameras and other hardware and see live data in the browser.

Run AI on the device

Load a detection model and run it on live sensor data, no cloud required.

Automate actions

Use detections to trigger actions, like logging data, sending an alert, or moving a motor.

Collect and use data

Log sensor and AI results for analysis and reports.

NEPI Education Kit in its box: S2X-RPI5, camera, two servos, router, adapter and cables
For students and teachers

NEPI Education Kit

Everything a student or a teacher needs to build a real smart system: an S2X-RPI5 running NEPI, a camera, two servos, networking, and a Hello World tutorial. Buy one for yourself or a set for the classroom.

  • S2X-RPI5 with NEPI preinstalled
  • NEPI Education license
  • 1080p USB camera
  • Two 270° servos + USB controller
  • NEPI-configured Wi-Fi router
  • USB-to-Ethernet adapter
  • Power supply and cables
  • Quick start guide + tutorial
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Free for education

The software is free. Start before the kit arrives.

The NEPI educational license is free for schools, student teams, and STEM programs. Install the NEPI Container on a Linux laptop, an NVIDIA Jetson, or a Raspberry Pi and students can start today.

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Programs

Education partnership programs

Numurus partners with robotics competition organizations and school districts to put edge AI in students' hands, including the FIRST Washington pilot, the MATE ROV pilot, the Oregon UAS Accelerator, and Renton School District.

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Teacher FAQ

Questions teachers ask

Short answers on grade levels, hardware, curriculum, and buying for a school.

Middle school through university. Younger students work from the browser interface with a teacher; high school and university students write their own automation scripts.
Nothing to start. The free educational license runs the NEPI Container on a Linux laptop, a Jetson, or a Raspberry Pi. The Education Kit adds a ready-to-run S2X-RPI5 with a camera, servos, and networking.
A Hello World tutorial ships with the kit, and the tutorials at nepi.com/tutorials cover sensors, AI models, and automation step by step.
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Start building with NEPI

Get the free educational license for your classroom, or talk to us about a kit order.

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