Ocean Power deploys three PowerBuoys for DHS surveillance network

Ocean Power Technologies CEO Philipp Stratmann joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the active deployment of three PowerBuoy® systems supporting maritime surveillance operations for the United States Department of Homeland Security. The company confirmed that all three PowerBuoy® systems are now operating simultaneously as a distributed offshore monitoring network, transmitting real-time data from ocean environments to support maritime domain awareness missions. One of the deployed systems is functioning in water depths greater than 1,000 metres, demonstrating the platform’s capability to operate in deep-water conditions. The systems are integrated with Anduril Industries’ Lattice platform, enabling real-time offshore sensor data to feed directly into operational command workflows. Stratmann described the deployment as a major step forward in autonomous offshore surveillance, shifting from isolated deployments to coordinated offshore networks capable of continuous, mu...