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Maritime

Our maritime platforms are engineered for reliability, endurance, and precision in demanding ocean environments. From coastal operations to open-water missions, we deliver tools that enhance situational awareness, streamline data collection, and increase operational reach. Each system is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing workflows, helping maritime teams operate safer, smarter, and with greater efficiency.

Chimera

Multi-role Data Collection, fast Emergency Response and Extreme Endurance Patrol
  • Rugged system for remote, blue-water Pacific operations.
  • Ideal for data collection, boarder patrol and emergency response operations
  • Modular payloads such as UAV hives, communication relays, life-rafts, medical and logistical supplies for post emergency events
  • Hybrid power options include an electric variant with self-harvesting energy for extreme endurance.
  • Excellent shallow depth and open ocean compatibility
  • Available in three size variants, including a compact model for land or ship launch.
  • The largest variant accommodates small All Terrain Vehicles.

Nemesis

Coastal data collection
  • A range of modular sensor payloads including sonar, acoustic and environmental data collection
  • Excellent shallow depth and open ocean compatibility
  • Modular design allows easy maintenance and replacement
  • Deployment from land or ship
  • Solar electric for extended and remote operations

Taniwha

Small reconnaissance and data collection platform
  • Ship- or shore-launched, fast, near-silent, and highly stealthy platform.
  • Carries a suite of sensors, including hydrophones, 360° cameras, and sidescan sonar.
  • Standard endurance of 4 hours, with options for extended operation.

Valkyrie

Heavy lift, VSTOL reconnaissance and payload delivery
  • Unique VSTOL aircraft with exceptional high-lift capability.
  • Originally designed for ship-based operations, enabling takeoff and non-capture landing in very small areas.
  • Payloads for reconnaissance and emergency deliveries.
  • Ideal for deploying supplies to emergency scenarios such as radios, medical supplies, and other critical equipment.

The Swimmer XP

Dynamic coastal reconnaissance
  • Designed for mid-range coastal missions, as a cross over point between open ocean systems and tethered inspection ROV.
  • Highly dynamic steerage for pin-point observations with autonomous mission capability.
  • Standard payload includes side-scan sonar, single ping sonar, hydrophone, low light camera and 360 camera. A range of other environmental sensor options available.
  • Able to be deployed from shore, small boats and ships
  • Near-silent electric propulsion.
This platform was originally built as an experimental prototype (XP) for hydrodynamic and operational tests of the Swimmer, a submersible platform that will use artificial muscles as a propulsion system. However, such was the success of the prototype, it has been brought into advanced development stage as a traditional propeller propulsion system.

Coming soon...

ZEMA System (Zero Emission Maritime Autonomous) A logistics carrying, self energy harvesting platform. For trans-blue water operations into shallow and difficult ports.
The Swimmer Autonomous un-tethered submersible for stealthy data collection
Tau Extreme endurance, all weather, self energy harvesting maritime reconnaissance platform
Taniwha II A "full-size" Taniwha naval platform built for extreme speed and stealth

Procurement & Availability

Obsidian Systems manufactures and supplies advanced robotics across aerospace, terrestrial, maritime, and subsea domains. The catalogue includes systems available for immediate delivery as well as those that can produced upon request. All procurements are handled under strict confidentiality. Contact us and our team will provide secure details on availability, lead times, and terms.

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