Overview
- Ohta Seiki, which told reporters Wednesday it has about 50 orders this year, now asks buyers to wait two to three months.
- The Monster Wolf is a motion-activated robot scarecrow with red LED eyes, sensors, and speakers that blast about 50 sounds audible up to one kilometre.
- Most buyers are farmers, golf course operators, and outdoor workers, and the base system costs roughly $4,000 with a battery, solar panels, and sensors.
- Authorities logged a record bear surge with 13 deaths in 2025–2026, more than 50,000 sightings nationwide, and 14,601 animals captured and culled.
- The company is developing a wheeled model to patrol or chase animals, a handheld unit for people on the move, and is exploring AI cameras for future versions.