Build Smarter. Dive Deeper.
NEPI × MATE ROV
Powering the Next Wave of Student Innovators
Why Smart Teams Use NEPI
You’re already building amazing ROVs — NEPI helps you make them smarter.
Whether you’re using cameras, sensors, or automation, NEPI gives you plug-and-play tools that save you weeks of coding and setup.
You can use NEPI to:
Connect your sensors and controllers without writing drivers
Automate mission tasks (like scanning, tracking, or object detection)
Run AI-based vision or automation scripts on your laptop or Jetson device
Collect data from your missions automatically for your engineering report
The pros use this tech in real subsea robotics. Now you can too!
What You Can Build
 | Plug in Xbox or joystick controls instantly |
 | Use cameras for object detection and tracking |
 | Collect real sensor data (depth, temp, pressure) |
 | Automate movements with simple scripts |
 | Run everything from your laptop or Jetson board |
You don’t need to be an engineer to run real AI — NEPI makes it possible.
Built for the 2026 MATE ROV Competition
This year’s mission is all about science and discovery in harsh environments — under ice, around offshore structures, and over shipwrecks.
NEPI gives your ROV the tools to sense, decide, and act just like professional systems used in ocean exploration.
Get Started With NEPI
Ready to try NEPI for your MATE ROV missions?
Download the software, explore the tools, and see how easy it is to connect your sensors, automation, and AI vision.
After you test it out, complete a short feedback survey and we’ll send your team a free educational license to keep using NEPI throughout the competition season.
*This program is available exclusively to registered 2026 MATE ROV Competition teams.*