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accession: "0001641172-25-024738"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OPTT"
cik: "0001378140"
company_name: "Ocean Power Technologies, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T11:23:19.611431+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# OPT management testifies before NJ legislature, opens DC office at AUVSI, upgrades Merrows MDAS

## Summary
- CEO Stratmann testified at NJ Assembly/Senate hearing on tidal/wave energy; called for policy support to make NJ US marine energy hub.
- Opens new Washington D.C. office at AUVSI headquarters to deepen policy engagement and advance uncrewed systems initiatives.
- Unveils enhanced AI-capable Merrows MDAS with faster performance, greater stability, and expanded integration for autonomous operations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001641172-25-024738
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OPTT
- cik: 0001378140
- company_name: Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378140/000164117225024738/0001641172-25-024738-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378140/000164117225024738/form8-k.htm

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