Caption:A Taniwha boat designed by X-Craft.Photo credit:Supplied / Philip SolarisMaidenfleet chief executive Dan Burrows.RNZ / Samantha GeeOne of X-Craft’s autonomous vessels Nemesis during NIWA’s 2022 trials.Supplied / Philip SolarisThe Blue House where Maidenfleet is based is a partnership between the Nelson Regional Development Agency, Kernohan Engineering and Westpac.RNZ / Samantha GeeRichard O’DriscollNIWA/Earth Sciences NZ