Okita

Hybrid aerial capture platform

Okita is a modular aerial platform being developed around a capture-first approach to drone interception and recovery.

Its concept emphasizes non-destructive interception, controlled recovery and an alternative to destructive response methods that can create debris and recovery problems.

Modular segmented airframe

Okita is built as a modular prototype with easily replaceable sections, allowing major subsystems to be revised without rebuilding the full vehicle. The airframe is divided into propulsion, avionics, and battery sections to simplify testing, maintenance, and future upgrades. Additional modules now under development include the net deployer, parachute deployer, and a rocket-booster stage attached to the thrust-vector-control section.

Protected internal propulsion layout

The propulsion system is integrated inside the airframe rather than exposed externally. Keeping the EDF and surrounding components internal helps protect critical hardware during testing while also reducing drag and maintaining a cleaner external profile. This enclosed layout supports a more controlled and resilient prototype architecture.

Serviceable propulsion core with airflow cooling

The propulsion core is designed for straightforward servicing, with the motor and ESC housed in an accessible internal arrangement. The airflow generated by the first EDF also helps cool the ESC during operation, improving thermal management while keeping the propulsion section compact and easy to inspect, repair, or replace.

Okita represents the aerial component of the Wiewiorka Works ecosystem. It extends the suite from ground robotics and remote sensing into controlled aerial interception and recovery research, with strong emphasis on modularity, safety, and evidence-preserving capture rather than destructive neutralization.

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