Wildlife Sighting System 'Kumaap' Begins Pilot Test in Akita City

BearBell Inc. (CEO: Yudai Hattori, Akita City, hereinafter 'BearBell'), based on a technical partnership agreement with Growth X Partners (Tokyo, hereinafter 'Growth X Partners'), a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market, will conduct a pilot test of the wildlife sighting information sharing system 'Kumaap' in Akita City from June 1 (Mon) to June 30 (Tue), 2026. Approximately 50 participants, including local residents, members of Akita International University, and government officials, will participate to verify the system's notification performance, behavioral change effects, and contribution to damage prevention in a real-world environment.

The verification points include testing the design goal of delivering notifications within 5 seconds of input, confirming the operation of information collection channels that integrate municipal open data, citizen reports, and image recognition, measuring behavioral changes among participants, and ensuring application quality. 'Kumaap' shares sighting information of wild animals such as bears and boars in real-time, significantly accelerating the process compared to traditional government notifications to ensure resident safety and prevent damage.

Growth X Partners is responsible for building the integration platform for image recognition APIs and camera systems, as well as UI/UX design. Starting with this pilot test, both companies aim to expand the service to municipalities nationwide and jointly enter enterprise markets such as power, railways, and logistics, establishing a leading position in the wildlife damage prevention DX market.