Ukrainian defense tech company Oko Camera has launched operations in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, where its staff now stand in a new office ready to put every thermal camera it builds into Europe's drone and robotics fleets within two years.
The company said its Dutch office, which began working in April, will handle sales, partnerships with businesses and state institutions, customer support, and research into microelectronics and photonics. Chief executive and co-founder Denys Nikolaienko said that presence in Europe would let the firm attract investment, expand its team and launch new product lines faster.
Oko Camera also intends to start producing thermal cameras in the Netherlands for delivery to Ukraine's armed forces. The firm plans to reach a capacity of 100 thousand cameras a year by the end of 2027. Veronika Skorobohatko, the company's executive director in the Netherlands, will oversee European business development, partnerships and strategic projects.
Oko Camera has developed and built combat thermal cameras for drones, ground robotic systems, turrets and visual navigation since 2022. As of November the company employs 100 specialists working in Ukraine and other European countries. Its two production lines are Oko Core, built for high vibration and heavy loads, and Oko Pro, designed for computer vision systems with low video processing latency.