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OPT advances autonomous drone charging; deploys 3 PowerBuoys for DHS surveillance
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
- Successfully demonstrated autonomous docking, charging, and redeployment of WAM-V maritime drone without human intervention.
- Advancing integration of charging capability with PowerBuoy platform to create offshore charging network for drones.
- Deployed three PowerBuoy systems for DHS maritime surveillance, all streaming real-time data simultaneously.
- One PowerBuoy operating in water depths exceeding 1,000 meters, integrated with Anduril's Lattice platform.
- Deployment part of ongoing DHS program off California coast; each buoy hosts AI capable Merrows decision software.