Ocean Power Technologies Inc (NYSE-A:OPTT) announced that it has been certified by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) as a Trusted Uncrewed Maritime Systems (UMS) Operator Training Provider.
The certification designates OPT as one of a select group of organizations authorized to deliver AUVSI-aligned operator training under the first industry-led framework for uncrewed maritime systems.
Ocean Power Technologies said the certification represents an important step in advancing the professionalization of uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) operations.
The company will offer comprehensive training for government, defense, commercial, and academic professionals seeking certification in USV operations, using its proprietary WAM-V (Wave Adaptive Modular Vessel) platform.
Training will be conducted at OPT’s Atlantic and Pacific Ocean facilities as well as at customer locations.
The company noted that the program is revenue-generating and designed to support consistent standards for operational proficiency, safety, and ethics across the maritime autonomy sector.
The AUVSI Trusted UMS Operator Program builds on the organization’s earlier framework for aerial systems and aims to establish uniform best practices for operators in the growing uncrewed maritime industry.
“Receiving AUVSI certification as a Trusted UMS Operator Training Provider underscores our commitment to advancing safe, effective, and professional uncrewed operations,” OPT senior vice president, commercial sales Jason Weed said in a statement.
“Our WAM-V systems are being used worldwide for defense, research, and commercial applications, and we believe this training program ensures operators are fully prepared to meet mission objectives with the highest standards of safety and competency.”