About this organization

Organization Information : Founded in 2016, Manifold Robotics is a group of engineers and drone experts pushing the forefront of commercial drone technology. ​ As a team, we are passionate about delivering practical solutions that makes drones safer and simpler to work with. ​ We are located at New Lab, a technology hub in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where novel ideas and innovation flourish. The drone industry's specialized payload for transmission line inspections and shielded operations. Manifold Robotics is a team of engineers and drone experts pushing the forefront of commercial autonomous systems. The Brooklyn-based company leverages two technologies that will make drones operate with greater safety and autonomy: an electromagnetic field sensor for improved unmanned aerial systems (UAS) navigation near power lines, and a computer vision platform for unmanned surface vessel (USV) operations in surface waters.

Other Information: Founded in 2016, ​Manifold Robotics as a spinoff from NYU Tandon School of Engineering, specializes in advanced drone and robotic technologies for environmental and infrastructure applications. Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, the company develops autonomous systems such as the MR1 unmanned surface vehicle for water data collection and the EM/Nav payload, an electromagnetic field sensor enhancing drone navigation near power lines. Their innovations support tasks like inspection, surveillance, and bathymetry, serving industries including energy, aerospace, and defense. Manifold Robotics has received support from organizations like NYSERDA and the NSF's SBIR program, emphasizing their commitment to practical, safety-focused solutions.