[Hyogo Prefecture × eiicon <Event Report>] 'Hyogo TECH Innovation Project' FY2025 Results Reporting Session Held on March 30, 2026 at KIGYO PLAZA Hyogo (Kobe City)

eiicon company, ltd. (Headquarters: Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, President: Ayuko Nakamura, hereafter 'eiicon'), operator of 'AUBA', one of Japan's largest open innovation platforms, held a results reporting session on March 30, 2026, at KIGYO PLAZA Hyogo (Kobe City). The session covered 14 co-creation projects adopted in October 2025 under the 'Hyogo TECH Innovation Project', co-managed with Hyogo Prefecture to solve social and regional issues faced by the prefecture and local municipalities through open innovation.

With this press release, we would like to inform everyone about the overview of the reported results.

https://hyogo-tech.eiicon.net

eiicon was commissioned by Hyogo Prefecture for the operational management of this project for the first time this fiscal year. As the core task of this project, Hyogo Prefecture and eiicon aim to solve the social and regional challenges faced by the prefecture and its municipalities through co-creation.

■ 'Hyogo TECH Innovation Project' FY2025 Results Reporting Session Overview of Project Presentations

□ Single Framework: 7 Projects This is a framework where one company is matched to one specific issue to aim for its resolution.

1. Building a 'Mutual Support Service Among Citizens' such as Shopping Assistance Kasai City / ALLX Inc. (Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture) Developed a matching system with supporters, proving a mechanism to 'visualize' the needs of those requiring assistance.

2. Realizing a Safe and Secure Society with 365-day Medical Care Access Himeji City / Medialink Inc. (Tokyo) Demonstrated a system where patients use AI chatbots, etc., guiding them to self-resolution for low-urgency illnesses or injuries, thereby prioritizing examinations for highly urgent patients.

3. Countermeasures Against Wildlife Damage in Regions to Reduce Farmers' Burdens Tamba-Sasayama City / skyer Inc. (Tottori Prefecture) Demonstrated the automation of wide-area patrols and repelling of wildlife using sound and light via drones.

4. Special Fraud Prevention Utilizing Latest Technology Hyogo Prefecture Civil Affairs Department (Special Fraud Countermeasures Division) × Hyogo Prefectural Police Headquarters / ToI Nexus Inc. (Tokyo) Demonstrated a mechanism where a small device attached to a smartphone analyzes call content to identify scam calls and warns the user.