Frame
Turn complex operational needs into a clear, testable research direction.
Research · Technology · Real-world impact
Innovation for systems that must endure.
We turn advanced research into trusted digital systems, resilient infrastructure and measurable transformation.
AI & Data
Cyber Resilience
Energy & Earth
Human-Centred Systems
00.1THESIS
Obsidian I² brings research, technological development and collaboration together across the domains where digital capability, operational context and societal relevance intersect.
How the institute works01RESEARCH
Connected disciplines
Research organised around systems, not silos.
01
Artificial intelligence & data systems
Explainable decision support, knowledge extraction, data quality and operational AI.
02Cybersecurity, trust & resilience
Security architecture, threat modelling and resilient digital and cyber-physical systems.
03Energy systems & sustainability
Monitoring, optimisation and secure digitalisation for distributed energy environments.
04Space, geospatial & Earth observation
Satellite-enabled services, geospatial analytics and spatial decision support.
05Industrial AI, robotics & automation
Human-in-the-loop automation, computer vision, edge AI and deployment-oriented prototyping.
06XR, interaction & digital twins
Human-centred interfaces that make complex systems understandable and actionable.
07Advanced software & HPC
Scalable architectures, computational workflows and performance-aware engineering.
08Education, skills & capability development
Training, mentoring and practical pathways for responsible technology uptake.
02CAPABILITY
From idea to field evidence
A complete route from question to adoption.
Understand
Assess system structure, dependencies, risks and integration pathways.
Build
Create working models, integrations and technical workflows around real constraints.
Validate
Test assumptions through operational trials and structured technical evaluation.
03WORK
Selected initiatives
Work that leaves the laboratory.
AGT / 26
AgriTwin
AI · AGRICULTURE · DIGITAL TWIN
An open-source agricultural decision-support system and Environmental Digital Twin validated on a pilot farm in Salamanca.
Deploy phase completedARS / 26ARISE – Archaeological Routes for Inclusive Synergy & Entrepreneurship
HERITAGE · RURAL INNOVATION · DATA
A live multilingual platform connecting Roman heritage, rural businesses, visitor planning and stakeholder coordination in Sierra y Mancha Conquense.
Public platform deliveredGRC / 26Obsidian Guarda Renewable Energy Community
ENERGY · COMMUNITY · RESILIENCE
A participatory renewable-energy community initiative for citizens, SMEs, farmers and local actors in the Guarda region.
Community model in developmentLQM / 26LoquiMap
PRIVACY · GEOSPATIAL · OPEN SOURCE
Open-source middleware and a browser toolkit for minimum-necessary location disclosure.
Technical materials in preparationNetwork
Built to connect capability with opportunity.
Member-driven research with a European collaboration outlook.
25members
51partners
14countries
04INSIGHTS
Evidence and learning
Signals from ongoing work.
30.06.2026PROJECT UPDATE