Ocean Power Technologies Deploys AI-Capable Maritime Monitoring System

Ocean Power Technologies installed its AI-capable Merrows PowerBuoy system in Monterey Bay on July 9, 2025, integrating AT&T 5G technology with advanced subsea sensors for continuous Maritime Domain Awareness. The deployment marks a strategic milestone in establishing PowerBuoys as 5G communications nodes along the US coastline, supporting both manned and unmanned platforms. Technical capabilities: The autonomous system provides persistent offshore infrastructure for defense, security, and research missions, configured to support additional environmental sensors from Naval Postgraduate School and research partners. The Merrows suite enables seamless AI integration for real-time data analysis and threat detection. Strategic vision: "This deployment enables our current and future customers to evaluate the PowerBuoy with AI-capable Merrows technology as a critical asset for enhancing maritime security and operational awareness above and below the surface," said CEO Philipp Stratmann, highlighting the system's role in rapidly deployable maritime infrastructure.
[GlobeNewswire]

This story is part of the Maritime AI Digest of 20 July 2025.