Research and development · Updated September 22, 2026

Manifold 3 Integration Research

Integration testing

Sentinel Aerial Inspections owns a DJI Manifold 3 and is conducting integration testing. Onboard AI detection, automated wildlife counts and autonomous response workflows are not currently available client services.

What we are evaluating

Our research explores recording, processing and reviewing aerial imagery closer to capture. Each proposed workflow needs technical integration, field testing and human review before it can be offered with a defined scope. We have not published validated detection accuracy, time savings or cost reductions.

What is available today

Our current fleet is the Matrice 4E and Mini 4 Pro for visual photography, construction progress documentation and scoped photogrammetry. Thermal services are not currently available. Project access, deliverables and scheduling are confirmed before capture.

Research inquiries

Organizations interested in a research discussion can contact SAI to define the problem, evidence requirements and validation scope. No agency partnership, deployment or service launch date is implied.