Limited Pre-Sales of "Kuma Alert™" and "Wana Kakatta™" to Begin in June. Monthly Subscription Model Launched Ahead of General Release
Forex Robotics will launch limited pre-sales and a monthly subscription model for its 'Kuma Alert' urban bear defense system and 'Wana Kakatta' smart trap in June, addressing urgent local government needs.
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Forex Robotics Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Forex Robotics" / Headquarters: Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture / CEO: Kazuyuki Takahashi) announced the following regarding its future provision policy for the urban bear defense system "Kuma Alert™" and the smart trap device "Wana Kakatta™" on March 31, 2026, Japan time.
【Notice】
- Starting in June, we will begin accepting orders for limited quantity pre-sales. The target is a limited lineup of 20 units each of "Kuma Alert™" and "Wana Kakatta™" for local governments and organizations.
- Ahead of the general release (scheduled for autumn 2026), we will start offering a monthly subscription model that includes communication fees.
- Kuma Alert™: 22,000 yen per month (tax included)
- Plan with Wana Kakatta™: 7,700 yen per month (tax included)
- The demonstration experiments conducted in fiscal 2025 will conclude at the end of March, but we will continue operations and verification until the general release.
- We are considering providing a lending program of about 2 weeks for local government and corporate users.
【Background】
Bear appearances are increasing nationwide, and the monitoring and countermeasure costs for local governments are growing year by year. In response to this situation, the demand for immediately deployable solutions in the field is rising, and we determined that early field deployment is necessary.
In the fiscal 2025 demonstration experiments, we primarily conducted the following verifications:
- Testing device durability and battery performance in cold regions
- Comparing weather resistance and visibility by changing the external shape
- Verifying operating time based on battery performance differences
Although a certain level of results was achieved, further verification is necessary for optimizing costs and long-term operation, so we will continue testing until the general release in autumn 2026.
【Notice】
- Starting in June, we will begin accepting orders for limited quantity pre-sales. The target is a limited lineup of 20 units each of "Kuma Alert™" and "Wana Kakatta™" for local governments and organizations.
- Ahead of the general release (scheduled for autumn 2026), we will start offering a monthly subscription model that includes communication fees.
- Kuma Alert™: 22,000 yen per month (tax included)
- Plan with Wana Kakatta™: 7,700 yen per month (tax included)
- The demonstration experiments conducted in fiscal 2025 will conclude at the end of March, but we will continue operations and verification until the general release.
- We are considering providing a lending program of about 2 weeks for local government and corporate users.
【Background】
Bear appearances are increasing nationwide, and the monitoring and countermeasure costs for local governments are growing year by year. In response to this situation, the demand for immediately deployable solutions in the field is rising, and we determined that early field deployment is necessary.
In the fiscal 2025 demonstration experiments, we primarily conducted the following verifications:
- Testing device durability and battery performance in cold regions
- Comparing weather resistance and visibility by changing the external shape
- Verifying operating time based on battery performance differences
Although a certain level of results was achieved, further verification is necessary for optimizing costs and long-term operation, so we will continue testing until the general release in autumn 2026.
FAQ
What is 'Kuma Alert'?
It is an urban bear defense system provided by Forex Robotics, utilizing IoT.
How much does it cost?
It is available from 22,000 yen (tax included) per month, with a monthly subscription model that includes communication fees.
When will it be available for general sale?
General sales are scheduled for autumn 2026, but a limited release of 20 units each will be available to local governments starting in June.