Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. Installs AI Capable Merrows PowerBuoy for Naval Postgraduate School

Published: 2025-07-09 09:36:32 ET OPTT

Published on 07/09/2025 at 09:36

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. announced the successful installation of its previously contracted PowerBuoy system for the Navy Postgraduate School (NPS). The full system, now deployed in Monterey Bay, integrates AT&T 5G technology and advanced subsea sensors into OPT's latest PowerBuoy equipped with its proprietary Merrows suite--designed for AI-capable, seamless Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) integration across manned and unmanned platforms. The PowerBuoy will provide continuous, autonomous monitoring and data collection in one of the world's most strategically significant maritime regions and is configured to support additional environmental sensors from NPS or other research partners. This marks another milestone in the execution of OPT's strategic plan to deliver advanced, persistent offshore infrastructure that supports defense, security, and research missions.

The collaboration with AT&T also demonstrates how PowerBuoy can serve as 5G communications nodes along the U.S. coastline. As the demand grows for rapidly deployed maritime systems, OPT's differentiated technology and expanding partnerships will accelerate the growth of services business.