NEPI by Numurus is an advanced source-available software platform that accelerates the development of edge AI systems for drones, robotics, defense, industrial automation, and research applications.
Unmanned Systems Technology (UST) is pleased to announce the addition of NEPI by Numurus to our global supplier ecosystem. The Gold supplier profile showcases a powerful software platform designed to simplify and accelerate the development of intelligent edge AI systems for unmanned and autonomous applications.
Built on ROS and ROS2, NEPI acts as an operating system layer for smart systems, providing approximately 90% of the foundational software functionality required out of the box. The hardware-agnostic platform enables developers to connect sensors, deploy AI models, automate workflows, and manage onboard edge processing without building the underlying infrastructure from scratch. Running fully at the edge with no cloud dependency, NEPI supports rapid prototyping and scalable deployment across drones, robotics, industrial systems, and defense platforms.
Key features of the NEPI platform include:
Hardware Abstraction Drivers: A growing library of drivers abstracts native device interfaces into a standardized SDK, enabling seamless integration and hardware upgrades without rewriting application code.
AI Model Management: Standardized AI model interfaces and drag-and-drop deployment tools allow users to deploy, swap, and update AI models while maintaining system stability.
Event-Driven Automation & Data Collection: Low-code scripting tools enable rapid creation of automated workflows using sensor states, AI detections, and time-based triggers within structured data pipelines.
Browser-Based User Interface: An intuitive web UI provides system configuration, monitoring, sensor feeds, AI outputs, and data management from any browser.
Flexible Deployment Options: NEPI can be deployed via GitHub source code, pre-built Docker containers, or pre-configured edge computing hardware for rapid integration and deployment.
Designed to reduce development time and complexity, NEPI allows engineering teams to focus on application innovation rather than low-level infrastructure. The platform’s flexible architecture and scalable licensing options make it suitable for organizations ranging from research groups and startups through to enterprise and production-scale OEM deployments.
To learn more about the NEPI by Numurus edge AI software platform, visit the full profile on Unmanned Systems Technology.
