Amidst Increasing Bear Damage, AI Bear Detection, Warning, and Deterrence Camera "BearAlert" to be Released on March 31, 2026
Bojo Kenkyujo Co., Ltd. will release "BearAlert," an AI-powered bear detection, warning, and deterrence camera, on March 31, 2026. This stationary safety system aims to compensate for the limitations of human security and prevent bear encounters at a low cost.
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Bojo Kenkyujo Co., Ltd. (located in Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture, Representative Director: Kosei Umeki) will launch "BearAlert," a stationary safety equipment system that uses AI for long-range early detection, warning, and deterrence of bears, on March 31, 2026. This product is the second in the company's proprietary "Boken TECH" series, following the first installment, "IKAZUCHI," which is based on pest control technology.
This product is not merely a bear countermeasure device, but an integrated pest control system designed as "safety equipment" for companies and local governments, performing automatic detection, warning, and deterrence using AI.
## Development Background
Limitations of Human Security and the Shift to "Prevention"
In recent years, the appearance of bears in urban areas and workplaces has become a serious social problem. Traditional measures primarily relied on "human eyes" for monitoring and alerts, but these incurred significant personnel costs (e.g., security guard deployment) and had limitations in providing high-precision, 24-hour surveillance.
Bojo Kenkyujo, through its "Boken TECH" — which integrates pest control know-how cultivated over many years of field experience with digital technology — has built a "preventive pest control" system that is lower cost and higher quality than human-operated systems.
## Product Features
### High-Precision AI Recognition Specializing in Bears
"BearAlert" is not just a surveillance camera; it is "safety equipment" specialized for bear countermeasures, offering "overwhelming recognition rates" and "safety" through high-precision AI recognition specifically targeting bears.
### Industry-Leading Detection Range and Night Performance
It employs a world-class advanced AI model. Based on tens of thousands of learning patterns, it identifies bears with an "overwhelming 99% accuracy," significantly surpassing competitors' recognition rates (around 90%).
Boasting a detection range of up to 110m during the day and up to 80m at night (compared to an average of 50m for other companies), it secures sufficient time for workers to evacuate when a bear approaches, as a bear can run 100m in approximately 6 seconds.
### "Boken TECH" Specification for Harsh Environments
Guaranteed to operate from -40℃ to 70℃, ensuring stable operation in snowy regions and extremely cold areas. Equipped with an "AI wiper" that automatically cleans the lens, maintaining a clear view at all times.
### Automatic Warning and Deterrence System
The moment a bear is detected, it attempts to deter the bear with unique random sounds (5kHz/30kHz) while simultaneously providing voice guidance to people in the vicinity, preventing encounters from occurring in the first place.
## Benefits of Introduction
### Significant Reduction in Security Costs and Cost-Effectiveness
This system can dramatically reduce long-term operating costs compared to deploying security guards.
### Reduction in Personnel Costs
Automates 24/7 surveillance, simultaneously solving labor shortages and reducing costs.
### Subscription-Based Service
Provided as a "service" including regular inspections and support, rather than just purchasing and installing equipment. This continuously maintains the latest safety environment.
## Role as an "Integrated System"
While the first portable device, "IKAZUCHI," serves as the "last defense" during an encounter, the second stationary device, "BearAlert," plays a central role in "preventing encounters altogether." Combining these creates a multi-layered safety net.
## BearAlert Specifications
This product is not merely a bear countermeasure device, but an integrated pest control system designed as "safety equipment" for companies and local governments, performing automatic detection, warning, and deterrence using AI.
## Development Background
Limitations of Human Security and the Shift to "Prevention"
In recent years, the appearance of bears in urban areas and workplaces has become a serious social problem. Traditional measures primarily relied on "human eyes" for monitoring and alerts, but these incurred significant personnel costs (e.g., security guard deployment) and had limitations in providing high-precision, 24-hour surveillance.
Bojo Kenkyujo, through its "Boken TECH" — which integrates pest control know-how cultivated over many years of field experience with digital technology — has built a "preventive pest control" system that is lower cost and higher quality than human-operated systems.
## Product Features
### High-Precision AI Recognition Specializing in Bears
"BearAlert" is not just a surveillance camera; it is "safety equipment" specialized for bear countermeasures, offering "overwhelming recognition rates" and "safety" through high-precision AI recognition specifically targeting bears.
### Industry-Leading Detection Range and Night Performance
It employs a world-class advanced AI model. Based on tens of thousands of learning patterns, it identifies bears with an "overwhelming 99% accuracy," significantly surpassing competitors' recognition rates (around 90%).
Boasting a detection range of up to 110m during the day and up to 80m at night (compared to an average of 50m for other companies), it secures sufficient time for workers to evacuate when a bear approaches, as a bear can run 100m in approximately 6 seconds.
### "Boken TECH" Specification for Harsh Environments
Guaranteed to operate from -40℃ to 70℃, ensuring stable operation in snowy regions and extremely cold areas. Equipped with an "AI wiper" that automatically cleans the lens, maintaining a clear view at all times.
### Automatic Warning and Deterrence System
The moment a bear is detected, it attempts to deter the bear with unique random sounds (5kHz/30kHz) while simultaneously providing voice guidance to people in the vicinity, preventing encounters from occurring in the first place.
## Benefits of Introduction
### Significant Reduction in Security Costs and Cost-Effectiveness
This system can dramatically reduce long-term operating costs compared to deploying security guards.
### Reduction in Personnel Costs
Automates 24/7 surveillance, simultaneously solving labor shortages and reducing costs.
### Subscription-Based Service
Provided as a "service" including regular inspections and support, rather than just purchasing and installing equipment. This continuously maintains the latest safety environment.
## Role as an "Integrated System"
While the first portable device, "IKAZUCHI," serves as the "last defense" during an encounter, the second stationary device, "BearAlert," plays a central role in "preventing encounters altogether." Combining these creates a multi-layered safety net.
## BearAlert Specifications