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ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) is a technology company focused on AI drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing, and its news flow reflects this multi-faceted strategy. Company announcements highlight expansion of its DaaS network through acquisitions of land surveying, engineering, and cleaning businesses in the U.S., Canada, and the UK, as well as progress in integrating drone-based services for surveying, inspections, power washing, inventory management, and precision agriculture.
Investors following ZENA news will see frequent updates on defense and government engagement, including ZenaDrone’s pursuit of NDAA-compliant platforms, Blue UAS and Green UAS certifications, and the establishment of a Washington, D.C.-area office to deepen U.S. federal market access. Press releases also cover paid trials with U.S. military branches, participation in defense and security conferences, and alignment with U.S. policy directives related to drones and AI.
Another recurring theme in ZenaTech’s news is its AI and Quantum Computing initiatives, such as the launch of the Zena AI division and a Baton Rouge R&D center aimed at defense-oriented AI systems, as well as quantum computing projects that support drone swarms, decision-support systems, and predictive modeling. Updates on manufacturing capacity in Arizona, Taiwan, and Dubai, and on global offices in North America, Europe, Taiwan, and the UAE, provide additional context on operational scale.
Stock Titan’s ZENA news page aggregates these corporate developments, acquisition announcements, defense and regulatory updates, and technology milestones in chronological order. Readers can use this feed to monitor how ZenaTech is executing its DaaS roll-up strategy, expanding its defense and government footprint, and advancing AI and quantum-enabled drone capabilities over time.
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) announced that its ZenaDrone subsidiary has been named 2026 “Drone Technology of the Year” winner by the AgTech Breakthrough Awards for its AI-powered precision agriculture solutions. The program recognizes companies advancing agricultural technology through automation, AI, robotics and precision farming.
According to ZenaTech, ZenaDrone’s agriculture solutions are in testing and pilot stages and are designed to help growers monitor crop health, optimize irrigation and fertilizer use, detect pests and disease earlier, and make data-driven decisions using real-time aerial data and advanced analytics. The ZenaDrone 1000 and IQ Series drones combine autonomous flight, AI and advanced imaging to map fields, assess crop health, track growth, and support more precise irrigation, spraying, planting and harvesting decisions, while also enabling livestock monitoring and farm security.
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) announced the acquisition of ESM Software, a Boston-based strategy execution and performance management software company serving government, education, healthcare, utilities, financial services and retail customers across the US and in Latin America, Europe, Africa and Australia.
Founded in 1998, ESM supports over 120,000 users and becomes the 13th brand in ZenaTech’s SaaS portfolio, adding recurring revenue and multi-year customer relationships. ESM’s platform includes ESM+Strategy, ESM+OKRs, ESM+Perform and ESM+Cyber, which ZenaTech expects to integrate into its beta-stage AI-powered enterprise productivity ecosystem, Zoo Office, to enhance strategy execution and compliance offerings.
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) has completed the acquisition of Canadian engineering firm Cogswell Engineering, a full-service civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering company based in Dartmouth near Halifax, Nova Scotia. Cogswell serves builders, construction firms, public works authorities and multi-jurisdictional organizations across five Canadian provinces.
The deal represents ZenaTech’s 28th Drone as a Service (DaaS) acquisition, its third in Canada and second in the Halifax region. ZenaTech plans to integrate Cogswell’s provincial licensing and client base with drone-enabled surveying, structural inspections, construction monitoring and stormwater management via its ZenaWorx platform, targeting subscription-based recurring revenue opportunities.
According to ZenaTech, the global drone inspection and monitoring market is growing at about 19% annually and is projected to reach nearly $37 billion by 2030, supporting its strategy of acquiring established, profitable but under digitized service businesses to build a scalable global DaaS and AI autonomy network.
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) reports that a U.S. Presidential Proclamation signed on August 13, 2026 imposes Section 232 tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and key components, particularly larger platforms over 25 kilograms and drones with thermal imaging.
According to ZenaTech, the measure favors its U.S.-based ZenaDrone manufacturing and vertically integrated supply chain via Taiwan, where qualifying products face tariffs capped at 15%. Management believes this differential could strengthen ZenaDrone’s competitive position in U.S. defense and public-safety markets and is evaluating participation in a new federal onshoring program for drone and component production.
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) expanded ZenaWorx, its LiDAR-based construction progress monitoring software delivered via its Drone as a Service division, by adding digital terrain modeling (DTM) capabilities. ZenaTech also reported signing its first paying customer for a building project in the AI data center construction market.
The new beta-stage DTM functionality extends ZenaWorx from structural 3D progress tracking into precise measurement of cut-and-fill volumes, grading accuracy, elevation changes, and drainage, supporting the earthworks phase of large-scale AI data center campuses and public works projects. ZenaTech highlighted this as a recurring revenue opportunity intended to span the full life of a project through subscription-based engagement.
ZenaWorx integrates the company’s enterprise SaaS expertise with drone and LiDAR data processing to deliver visual, analytics-driven construction insights and standardized reporting across projects. ZenaTech situates this offering within its broader Drone as a Service division, which aggregates local drone service providers into a scalable platform for aerial surveying, inspections, power washing, and construction monitoring.
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) announced that subsidiary ZenaDrone has begun flight testing custom in-house printed circuit boards (PCBs) at its UAE facility, integrating them into the ZenaDrone 1000 and IQ Nano platforms. The PCBs are designed and manufactured by Taiwan-based subsidiary Spider Vision Sensors and then shipped to the UAE for integration and validation.
This step advances ZenaTech’s vertical integration strategy to build a defense-grade, NDAA-compliant supply chain aimed at supporting future Blue UAS certification. According to the company, in-house electronics production is intended to improve supply chain resilience, potential gross margins, and design-to-deployment speed, while positioning ZenaDrone to address U.S. defense demand as Chinese-made drones face increasing federal restrictions.
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) has completed the acquisition of Ketchum, Idaho-based Benchmark Partners LLC, doing business as Galena-Benchmark Engineering, a full-service civil engineering and land surveying firm serving commercial and government customers across central and southern Idaho.
This is ZenaTech's 27th Drone as a Service acquisition and its first location in Idaho, expanding its DaaS footprint to its 13th U.S. state. According to ZenaTech, Galena-Benchmark’s 30-year track record and diversified client base provide a platform to introduce drone-enabled surveying, 3D construction monitoring, and future services such as precision agriculture, forestry and land management, utility inspections, wildfire mitigation and environmental monitoring via the ZenaWorx platform, supporting the company's strategy to grow recurring, technology-driven drone services.
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) has filed five U.S. provisional patents covering an acoustic fire suppression and aerial wildfire assessment portfolio designed for integration with its ZenaDrone 1000 platform. These low‑frequency soundwave systems are intended to support rapid initial attack and supplement traditional ground-based firefighting.
The ZenaDrone 1000, a 7’ x 12’ AI-enabled autonomous drone with up to 40 kg payload capacity and swarm capability, can carry acoustic modules plus thermal imaging and LiDAR sensors. According to ZenaTech, this technology targets applications from electrical substations and data centers to wildfire perimeter defense, with potential coordinated swarm use for neighborhood and infrastructure protection.
Management cites Grand View Research projecting the global firefighting drone market to grow from $1.2 billion in 2024 to nearly $2.8 billion by 2033 (9.8% CAGR). ZenaTech plans to advance research, engineering, and field testing through 2026 and is seeking partners for future commercial and government pilots.
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) reported that its Drone as a Service (DaaS) oil and gas field services business, strengthened by the July 2026 acquisition of Velocity Geomatics in Western Canada, is entering a more favorable market backdrop of higher oil prices and rising producer cash flow.
According to ZenaTech, industry data show Q2 2026 WTI and Western Canadian Select crude prices were about 45% higher year-over-year, supporting increased drilling, infrastructure, reclamation and environmental compliance work. Velocity operates four offices across Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, with roughly 80% of current projects already using drone-based workflows, and serves regional and international oil and gas producers. Citing Royal Bank of Canada, ZenaTech notes Canada’s oil and gas industry is expected to attract more than US$500 billion in investment over the next decade, which may support long-term demand for drone-enabled surveying, inspection, mapping and environmental monitoring.
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) announced that subsidiary ZenaDrone has begun initial flight testing of the Interceptor P-1, a low-cost, one-way autonomous VTOL counter-drone platform designed to physically intercept hostile unmanned aerial systems. Testing at the company’s Mesa, Arizona range will assess VTOL performance, high-speed maneuverability, target acquisition and tracking, guidance controls, and communications reliability.
The Interceptor P-1, first disclosed in March 2026, has a target selling price below $5,000, which ZenaTech positions as a lower-cost alternative to traditional missile- and laser-based systems for asymmetric drone warfare. ZenaTech is also establishing Phoenix Aero LLC in Lviv, Ukraine, to support future manufacturing and testing for EMEA operations and plans to expand testing through 2026 toward operational demonstrations and customer evaluations.