Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) received an order from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) for a WAM-V 8 maritime drone to support littoral sensing and autonomous systems research. The WAM-V 8's modular design allows NPS researchers to deploy specialized sensors in coastal environments, expanding their existing collaboration which included OPT's PowerBuoy for persistent ocean sensing. This new mobile platform enhances NPS's ability to conduct advanced maritime research in challenging coastal conditions, reflecting OPT's growing role in providing maritime infrastructure and autonomous research tools.
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