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Established in December 2011 in Palm Bay, Florida, Wild Manta, Inc. is an applied research and product development practice specializing in custom hardware and software solutions. With over 35 years of technical expertise, the engineering team works with commercial businesses to transform complex concepts into market-ready products. Its portfolio spans defense electronics, medical devices, AI-driven underwater technology, and consumer products. Operating out of the Space Coast region of Brevard County, Wild Manta supports clients from requirements gathering and industrial design through final production and launch.
Provides full-lifecycle product development, guiding concepts from initial requirements gathering and design through production and market launch.
Focuses on solving complex technical challenges to enable specific applications, including overcoming constraints in size, power, and novel electronic designs.
Transforms visions into customer-centric marketable products through detailed market analysis, user experience considerations, and sound engineering.
Creates tailored hardware and software systems, ranging from compact electronic devices to complex nationwide communication networks.
Defense · Medical Devices · Consumer Products · Transportation
Marine · Client: Seafarer Exploration
An AI-powered underwater exploration drone that combines sensor technologies and machine learning algorithms to locate, map, and discriminate between ferrous and non-ferrous metals without disturbing the seabed.
Consumer Products · Client: Swift Paws
Redesign of an affordable, at-home lure coursing toy with built-in safety features. The product engineering and design helped scale manufacturing and supported a successful Kickstarter campaign and an appearance on ABC's Shark Tank.
Medical Devices · Client: Avancen
A secure, non-invasive medication control unit and reporting device designed to reduce hospital costs and medication errors. Features automated pain data logging that syncs with healthcare reporting systems using the HL7 standard.