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System Control

Unified control software for all Obsidian Systems' air, land and sea platforms.
  • No technical background required.
  • Built for field conditions.
  • Simple to use.

One Control Interface, Multiple Autonomous Vehicles

Obsidian System Control is a self-contained Linux-based application designed for real-world operations. The system runs on a rugged Mil-spec tablet paired with an Obsidian Systems custom built handheld controller interface, allowing operators to work comfortably on boats, shorelines, or field sites. Operators can:
  • control and supervise multiple vehicles at once
  • upload and modify autonomous missions
  • access live video and sensor feeds
  • monitor vehicle health and system status
  • command platforms safely without technical expertise

KEY CAPABILITIES

Overview

  • Multi-Platform Fleet Management: Discover, monitor, and control multiple vehicles simultaneously
  • Real-Time Video HUD: Full-screen camera feed with heads-up display overlay
  • Nautical Chart Navigation: BSB raster and S-57 ENC vector chart rendering with mission planning tools
  • Autonomous Mission Planning: Waypoint routes, exclusion zones, playbox boundaries, and station-keeping
  • Telemetry: Speed, heading, attitude, battery, GPS, and more
  • Long-Range Radio Link: Integrated radio for beyond-line-of-sight communication and video
  • Safety Systems: Automatic motor stop, overspeed protection, exclusion zone enforcement, leak alerts
  • Mission Logging & Replay: Review past missions with track visualisation and telemetry timeline
  • Hands-On Control: Supplied clip-on handheld controller or external Xbox gamepad for manual piloting
  • Touch-Optimised Interface: Designed for 11” tablets with large tap targets

Live Mission Awareness

System Control presents critical information in a clean, touch-friendly interface:
  • live video feeds
  • vehicle telemetry (speed, heading, position, depth, battery)
  • nautical chart navigation
  • real-time health and safety indicators
Designed so frontline staff can operate autonomous systems confidently and safely.

Scalable, Future-Proof Architecture

Adding a new Obsidian vehicle is a small, well-defined software change, thanks to our modular software architecture. This ensures:
  • rapid deployment of new platforms
  • consistent operator training
  • true multi-domain interoperability

Multiple Vehicle Control

From one screen, an operator can:
  • switch between platforms
  • command multiple vehicles
  • oversee simultaneous maritime and subsea missions

Autonomous Mission Planning

Operators can easily:
  • design autonomous routes
  • upload missions directly to the vehicle
  • adjust behaviours and mission parameters
  • retask platforms in real time
Supports both structured patrols and dynamic missions.

BUILT FOR REAL-WORLD OPERATIONS

By Real Operators

Field-Ready Hardware

Runs on a mil-spec Linux tablet with:
  • sunlight-readable display
  • glove-friendly touch
  • rugged, all-weather construction
  • clip-on handheld control interface
Optimised for field deployments.

Offline, Secure, Sovereign

Our System Control is a self-contained application requiring:
  • no internet
  • no cloud services
  • no external dependencies
Ideal for sovereign security, remote expeditions, and challenging environments.

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