Pliant Energy Systems

[ACTIVE]

HQ: New York, USA · Est. 2011 · 1 model registered

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Pliant Energy Systems: 1 model. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

New York, USA

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Pliant energy Systems develops biomimetic underwater robots inspired by marine propulsion, for underwater surveillance and environmental monitoring.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 42.5%

Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

Key Facts

RobotVelox amphibious robot using undulating electroactive-polymer fins
FocusSoft robotics for locomotion across water, sand and ice
TechnologyNovel fin-based propulsion system
Company typeSoft-robotics developer
CEOBenjamin Pietro Filardo
ProductVelox biomimetic undulating robot

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Pliant Energy Systems.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Benjamin Pietro Filardoreported, not verified

Founder & CEO

Founding Team

Benjamin Pietro Filardo[Founder]

cofounder

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked2
Operating2
Announced0
Concluded0

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Pliant Energy Systems x NATO DIANADec 1, 2025

    MOST RECENT · Pliant Energy Systems x NATO DIANA · 2025-12-01 · with NATO DIANA · OPERATING · Pliant Energy Systems x Office of Naval Research · 2021-08-01 · with US Office of Naval Research · OPERATING

FAQ

9 entries
What is Pliant Energy Systems?

Pliant energy Systems develops biomimetic underwater robots inspired by marine propulsion, for underwater surveillance and environmental monitoring.

What does Pliant Energy Systems make?

Pliant Energy Systems has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Velox (Pliant Energy Systems builds physical robots).

Who competes with Pliant Energy Systems?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Pliant Energy Systems building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.

Who is the CEO of Pliant Energy Systems?

Benjamin Pietro Filardo is the ceo of Pliant Energy Systems, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where is Pliant Energy Systems headquartered?

Pliant Energy Systems is headquartered in New York, USA.

Where does Pliant Energy Systems operate robots?

Pliant Energy Systems is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Pliant Energy Systems a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Pliant Energy Systems ranks in roughly the top 58% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Pliant Energy Systems founded?

Pliant Energy Systems was founded in 2011.

Is Pliant Energy Systems safe?

Pliant Energy Systems has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.