Naoto Morita Aims for Stratosphere with Soft HAPS Startup Velocity Aero Works
Naoto Morita, who developed control technology for soft HAPS at the University of Tokyo, co-founded Velocity Aero Works in 2025. As CTO, he aims to reach the stratosphere with a domestically produced aircraft with a wingspan of 30 meters. The report from ASCII.jp details his transition from academic research to startup leadership, with the goal of commercializing the soft HAPS technology for stratospheric flight.