Autonomous Maritime Platforms & AI: OPTT at the Crossroads Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.BATS:OPTTTesi_Daniela_Radice🔧 Core business Ocean Power Technologies develops low-carbon, autonomous maritime systems: PowerBuoy® platforms combining wave, solar, and wind energy, and WAM‑V® autonomous surface vessels for sectors like defense, offshore energy, scientific research and environmental. Their integrated Merrows™ AI suite enables advanced ocean monitoring with subsea sensors and 5G connectivity. 📈 Past 3 Years (2022–2025) 2022: DOE grant to advance MOSWEC wave energy converter and refine the PowerBuoy design Ocean Power Technologies 2023–2024: OEM partnership with Teledyne Marine, strategic alliances with Red Cat (drone integration) and distribution with Remah International in the UAE for deployment of PowerBuoys and WAM‑Vs May 2024: Approached 15 MWh of global renewable energy production across deployments in the Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean, and North Sea Late 2024: Completed over four months of offshore testing of its Next‑Gen PowerBuoy off New Jersey, with 100% data uptime and battery state-of-charge above 90%. Pipeline and backlog surge: Q3 FY25 backlog raised to $7.5 M, pipeline ~$92 M, up sharply year-on-year Cost reductions: Operating expense declined by 39% in Q1 FY25, net loss narrowed, on track for profitability in calendar 2025 March 2025: Added sales executive for U.S. defense agencies; showcased WAM‑V and PowerBuoy AI at NAVDEX Abu Dhabi with RIG 🚀 Next 3 Years (2025–2028) Plan to reach profitability in 2025, transitioning fully from R&D to commercialization Expanding into Latin America, Middle East, Europe, and strengthening U.S. defense market presence through new reseller agreements Deploying PowerBuoy and WAM‑V systems for defense, hydrographic surveys, maritime monitoring, and environmental projects. Further technology enhancements—AI-based autonomy, enhanced sensor payloads, modular marine energy systems. Participating in global conferences and trade shows to boost visibility and strategic networks (over 15 events globally in early 2025) This study it's pulished only as a case study. This is not a financial advise, please do your own research.