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accession: "0001493152-24-051821"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OPTT"
cik: "0001378140"
company_name: "Ocean Power Technologies, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T23:33:27.701026+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# OPT completes main assembly of AI-capable PowerBuoy for Naval Postgraduate School

## Summary
- Finalized main assembly of PowerBuoy for NPS; shipment being readied for deployment in early 2025.
- Buoy integrates AT&T 5G, advanced subsea sensors, and AI-capable Merrows suite for maritime domain awareness.
- CEO says this advances strategic plan; cites recent institutional investor support as additional backing.
- Deployment expected to demonstrate PowerBuoy as a 5G communication node along the U.S. coastline.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-051821
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OPTT
- cik: 0001378140
- company_name: Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378140/000149315224051821/0001493152-24-051821-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378140/000149315224051821/form8-k.htm

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