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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-022516"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OPTT"
cik: "0001378140"
company_name: "Ocean Power Technologies, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-12T20:48:19+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-12T20:51:29.260994+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# OPT advances autonomous drone charging; deploys 3 PowerBuoys for DHS surveillance

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-022516
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OPTT
- cik: 0001378140
- company_name: Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-12T20:48:19+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378140/000149315226022516/0001493152-26-022516-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378140/000149315226022516/form8-k.htm

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