DFRobot HUSKYLENS 2 Wins 2026 Teach Secondary EdTech Award

DFRobot’s HUSKYLENS 2 AI Vision Sensor has won the EdTech & Software category for secondary education at the 2026 Teach Awards. Teachwire lists HUSKYLENS 2 as the category winner in its Teach Secondary results. It is DFRobot’s second consecutive win in the category, following the UNIHIKER K10 in 2025. Read the official winners announcement on Teachwire.

HUSKYLENS 2 for secondary AI and STEM education

HUSKYLENS 2 is DFRobot’s second-generation AI vision sensor for education and maker projects. It runs more than 20 built-in computer vision models on the device, with functions including object recognition, object tracking, hand gesture recognition and pose recognition. Its built-in touchscreen lets students select a function and see the results on the sensor itself. This gives teachers a way to introduce computer vision before students connect a controller or write code. Explore the HUSKYLENS 2 product specifications.

Object recognition illustrates what students can observe. The sensor displays a label, a box around the detected object and a confidence score. These outputs give a teacher concrete examples for discussing how a model represents what it sees and how students can compare its predictions with what is in front of the camera. See the Object Recognition documentation.

HUSKYLENS 2 also connects to controllers such as micro:bit, Arduino, Raspberry Pi and UNIHIKER through I²C or UART. DFRobot’s documentation includes MakeCode examples for micro:bit, including line tracking, where a program can read the line’s position and angle. For more advanced AI work, HUSKYLENS 2 supports the deployment of compatible custom-trained YOLO models. The same device can therefore support an initial demonstration, a programming task that uses vision data, and later work with a model trained for a specific task. Browse the HUSKYLENS 2 Wiki.

HUSKYLENS courses and projects on DFRobot Learn

DFRobot Learn publishes project-based courses that use the original HUSKYLENS to teach computer vision, block coding and robotics. The collection covers introductory activities with micro:bit as well as robotics projects for secondary students who already have some coding experience. Browse the HUSKYLENS course and project collection.

• Study Pack of HUSKYLENS for micro:bit introduces AI image recognition through projects such as Colorful Piano, Object Tracker and Self-service Cashier. View the Study Pack.
• Huskylens Playground with micro:bit includes Mind+ projects such as Music Mirror and Smart Spotlights, alongside a robotics activity called Following the Right Track. View Huskylens Playground.
• Boson AI Starter Kit for micro:bit includes MakeCode projects such as Smart Bus Ticketing Machine and Safety Helmet Reminder. View the BOSON AI Starter Kit tutorial.
• Maqueen Plus Advanced Tutorial pairs HUSKYLENS with Maqueen Plus and Mind+ for projects such as Auto-Tracking Vehicle and Self Driving Truck. It is designed for secondary students with some coding experience. View the Maqueen Plus Advanced Tutorial.

For classes using HUSKYLENS 2, DFRobot provides model-specific setup instructions and programming examples in the HUSKYLENS 2 Wiki.

About the Teach Awards and the EdTech & Software category

The Teach Awards are The TeachCo’s annual awards for educational resources. The programme covers early years, primary and secondary education. Expert judges assess shortlisted entries against criteria that include educational impact, accessibility, originality, durability and value for money. Each category names a winner and two highly commended entries. Learn how the Teach Awards work.

The Teach Secondary awards cover resources for secondary schools, with an emphasis on Key Stages 3 and 4. The EdTech & Software category includes hardware, peripherals, software and apps that support learning. An AI vision sensor such as HUSKYLENS 2 fits within the category’s hardware scope. See the Teach Secondary category descriptions.

DFRobot thanks the Teach Awards judging panel for this recognition.

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