Water Drone "ARIVIA" Joins IAAPA, Accelerating Expansion into the Entertainment Market

Space One Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture / Tokyo Office: Taito-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yasuhiro Kobayashi; hereinafter "Space One") has joined IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions), one of the world's largest theme park and attraction industry associations. Through the water drone "ARIVIA" developed by our company, we will fully enter the entertainment and tourism markets and aim to expand our business in the global market. ■ About IAAPA IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) is one of the world's largest theme park and attraction industry associations, with over 9,000 members from more than 100 countries and regions worldwide. A diverse range of businesses that make up the industry, including theme parks, water parks, resort facilities, tourism-related companies, entertainment companies, and related equipment manufacturers, are members. The association conducts activities aimed at industry development, safety improvement, and the creation of international business opportunities. More than 30 companies from Japan have also joined, with major companies from a wide range of fields such as theme park operations, entertainment, and related equipment manufacturers participating. Official Website: https://www.iaapa.org/ ■ Background of Joining In 2026, our company exhibited at overseas exhibitions such as CES (Las Vegas), Singapore Airshow (Singapore), and Oceanology International (London), and proceeded with market validation through the exhibition and presentation of the water drone "ARIVIA." Through these activities, high interest and expectations have been expressed, mainly from the tourism and resort sectors, regarding the possibilities of new entertainment utilizing water surfaces. Given this background, we decided to join IAAPA with the aim of strengthening our points of contact with the theme park and attractions industry, as well as accelerating network building and business expansion in the global market.