About Manort

A shared belief in useful robotics.

Founded by Saul Ortiz and Gulshan Mandal, Manort brings robotics engineering and artificial intelligence together to build machines that can help with everyday work.

Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

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The founders

Different strengths. One working system.

Robotics engineering and artificial intelligence, developed together.

Co-founder · Robotics Engineer

Saul Ortiz

Saul leads the physical side of Manort: robotics, mechanics, and system integration. His experience in robotics competitions began in middle school and includes competitions connected with NASA.

He brings that commitment to building machines into the details that make the whole system work together.

Focus: Robotics, mechanics & system integration

Co-founder · AI Engineer

Gulshan Mandal

Gulshan leads AI, simulation, and software at Manort, connecting intelligent behaviour with the demands of a physical robot. He received Pforzheim University’s 2026 Research Excellence Award in the student category.

His work turns ideas into software that can be explored, tested, and refined alongside the hardware.

Focus: Artificial intelligence, simulation & software

How we work

Built through persistence.

We share a technical commitment to making things work. Our strengths meet in the space between an idea, a physical machine, and the software that brings it to life.

The whole system: Mechanics, controls, AI, and simulation inform one another. We build across those boundaries so the pieces can work together.
Build and learn: Progress comes from working systems, careful testing, and the persistence to improve what doesn't work yet.
Grow with the task: As we approach pilots, we plan to strengthen the team in safety, embedded controls, and business development.

Moments behind the work

The journey in motion.

Robotics competitions, research milestones, and the experiences that shaped Manort.

Open the gallery

A group wearing medals gathers around a red competition robot numbered 4403.

A participant wearing a medal holds a trophy beside a robotics competition field.

A participant in safety glasses stands in front of a group working on a robot in a blue team booth.

A group portrait above a yellow graphic announcing the Research Excellence Awards 2025.

Five participants pose in the stands overlooking a busy robotics competition arena.

A person in a suit holds a pen over a document at a table in front of a blue degree-signing backdrop.

A formal portrait of a person in a grey suit and blue tie, with flags against a blue background.

A graduate wearing a blue stole holds a framed diploma and a teddy bear in graduation clothing.

Three people pose behind an open diploma folder at a table in front of a blue degree-signing backdrop.

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