ZenaTech Announces Green UAS Application for the IQ Nano Drone to Advance US Defense Opportunities and the Closes Sixth Land Survey Company Acquisition
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) announced two significant developments: the submission of a Green UAS application for its IQ Nano drone and the acquisition of Empire Land Surveying, marking its sixth land survey company purchase. The Green UAS certification, administered by AUVSI, is crucial for accessing US Defense and government procurement opportunities, serving as a prerequisite for the more stringent Blue UAS certification.
The company's IQ Nano drone, available in 20×20-inch and 30x30 inch sizes, is designed for indoor inspections, featuring AI capabilities, autonomous operation, and fleet management. With a 1.5kg weight and 20-minute flight time, it supports tasks like inventory management, facility maintenance, and 3D indoor mapping.
The acquisition of Empire Land Surveying, a Pensacola-based firm with over 20 years of expertise, strengthens ZenaTech's presence in Northwest Florida and complements its January 2025 acquisition of KJM Land Surveying. The company plans to acquire approximately 20 more survey companies in the next 12 months as part of its national Drone as a Service (DaaS) rollout strategy.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) ha annunciato due sviluppi importanti: la presentazione di una domanda per la certificazione Green UAS per il suo drone IQ Nano e l'acquisizione di Empire Land Surveying, che rappresenta il suo sesto acquisto di società di rilievo territoriale. La certificazione Green UAS, gestita da AUVSI, è fondamentale per accedere alle opportunità di approvvigionamento del Dipartimento della Difesa e del governo degli Stati Uniti, fungendo da prerequisito per la più rigorosa certificazione Blue UAS.
Il drone IQ Nano dell'azienda, disponibile nelle dimensioni 20×20 pollici e 30×30 pollici, è progettato per ispezioni indoor, con capacità di intelligenza artificiale, funzionamento autonomo e gestione della flotta. Con un peso di 1,5 kg e un'autonomia di volo di 20 minuti, supporta attività come la gestione dell'inventario, la manutenzione degli impianti e la mappatura 3D interna.
L'acquisizione di Empire Land Surveying, un'azienda con sede a Pensacola con oltre 20 anni di esperienza, rafforza la presenza di ZenaTech nel Nord-Ovest della Florida e integra l'acquisizione di KJM Land Surveying prevista per gennaio 2025. L'azienda prevede di acquisire circa altre 20 società di rilievo nei prossimi 12 mesi come parte della strategia nazionale di rollout del servizio Drone as a Service (DaaS).
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) anunció dos avances significativos: la presentación de una solicitud para la certificación Green UAS para su dron IQ Nano y la adquisición de Empire Land Surveying, marcando su sexta compra de una empresa de topografía terrestre. La certificación Green UAS, administrada por AUVSI, es crucial para acceder a oportunidades de contratación del Departamento de Defensa y el gobierno de EE.UU., y es un requisito previo para la más estricta certificación Blue UAS.
El dron IQ Nano de la compañía, disponible en tamaños de 20×20 pulgadas y 30×30 pulgadas, está diseñado para inspecciones en interiores, con capacidades de inteligencia artificial, operación autónoma y gestión de flotas. Con un peso de 1,5 kg y un tiempo de vuelo de 20 minutos, apoya tareas como gestión de inventarios, mantenimiento de instalaciones y mapeo 3D interior.
La adquisición de Empire Land Surveying, una empresa con sede en Pensacola con más de 20 años de experiencia, fortalece la presencia de ZenaTech en el noroeste de Florida y complementa su adquisición de KJM Land Surveying prevista para enero de 2025. La compañía planea adquirir aproximadamente 20 empresas de topografía más en los próximos 12 meses como parte de su estrategia nacional para el despliegue del servicio Drone as a Service (DaaS).
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA)는 두 가지 중요한 소식을 발표했습니다: IQ Nano 드론에 대한 Green UAS 인증 신청서 제출과 Empire Land Surveying 인수로, 이는 여섯 번째 토지 측량 회사 인수입니다. AUVSI가 관리하는 Green UAS 인증은 미국 국방부 및 정부 조달 기회에 접근하기 위해 필수적이며, 더 엄격한 Blue UAS 인증을 위한 전제 조건입니다.
회사의 IQ Nano 드론은 20×20인치 및 30×30인치 크기로 실내 점검용으로 설계되었으며, AI 기능, 자율 운항 및 무리 관리 기능을 갖추고 있습니다. 1.5kg 무게와 20분 비행 시간을 자랑하며, 재고 관리, 시설 유지보수, 3D 실내 지도 작성 등의 작업을 지원합니다.
펜사콜라에 본사를 둔 Empire Land Surveying은 20년 이상의 전문성을 보유하고 있으며, 이번 인수로 ZenaTech는 플로리다 북서부 지역에서 입지를 강화하고 2025년 1월 예정된 KJM Land Surveying 인수를 보완합니다. 회사는 향후 12개월 내에 약 20개의 측량 회사를 추가로 인수할 계획이며, 이는 국가적 드론 서비스(DaaS) 확대 전략의 일환입니다.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ : ZENA) a annoncé deux avancées majeures : le dépôt d'une demande de certification Green UAS pour son drone IQ Nano et l'acquisition d'Empire Land Surveying, marquant sa sixième acquisition d'une société de topographie. La certification Green UAS, gérée par l'AUVSI, est essentielle pour accéder aux opportunités d'approvisionnement du Département de la Défense et du gouvernement américain, servant de prérequis à la certification plus stricte Blue UAS.
Le drone IQ Nano de la société, disponible en tailles 20×20 pouces et 30×30 pouces, est conçu pour les inspections en intérieur, avec des capacités d'IA, une opération autonome et une gestion de flotte. Pesant 1,5 kg avec une autonomie de vol de 20 minutes, il prend en charge des tâches telles que la gestion des stocks, la maintenance des installations et la cartographie intérieure 3D.
L'acquisition d'Empire Land Surveying, une entreprise basée à Pensacola avec plus de 20 ans d'expertise, renforce la présence de ZenaTech dans le nord-ouest de la Floride et complète son acquisition prévue en janvier 2025 de KJM Land Surveying. La société prévoit d'acquérir environ 20 autres sociétés de topographie au cours des 12 prochains mois dans le cadre de sa stratégie nationale de déploiement du service Drone as a Service (DaaS).
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) gab zwei bedeutende Entwicklungen bekannt: die Einreichung eines Antrags für die Green UAS-Zertifizierung für seine IQ Nano-Drohne und die Übernahme von Empire Land Surveying, was den sechsten Kauf eines Vermessungsunternehmens darstellt. Die Green UAS-Zertifizierung, die von AUVSI verwaltet wird, ist entscheidend für den Zugang zu Beschaffungsmöglichkeiten des US-Verteidigungsministeriums und der Regierung und eine Voraussetzung für die strengere Blue UAS-Zertifizierung.
Die IQ Nano-Drohne des Unternehmens, erhältlich in den Größen 20×20 Zoll und 30×30 Zoll, ist für Inneninspektionen konzipiert und verfügt über KI-Fähigkeiten, autonome Steuerung und Flottenmanagement. Mit einem Gewicht von 1,5 kg und einer Flugzeit von 20 Minuten unterstützt sie Aufgaben wie Inventarverwaltung, Anlagenwartung und 3D-Innenkartierung.
Die Übernahme von Empire Land Surveying, einem in Pensacola ansässigen Unternehmen mit über 20 Jahren Erfahrung, stärkt ZenaTechs Präsenz im Nordwesten Floridas und ergänzt die für Januar 2025 geplante Übernahme von KJM Land Surveying. Das Unternehmen plant, im Rahmen seiner nationalen Drone as a Service (DaaS)-Strategie in den nächsten 12 Monaten etwa 20 weitere Vermessungsunternehmen zu erwerben.
- Submission of Green UAS application positions company for US Defense and government procurement opportunities
- Acquisition of Empire Land Surveying adds over 20 years of expertise and customer relationships
- Strategic expansion in Northwest Florida through complementary acquisitions
- Planned acquisition of 20 more survey companies in next 12 months shows clear growth strategy
- DaaS business model offers recurring revenue potential through subscription and pay-per-use services
- Green UAS certification process takes several months with no guaranteed approval
- Aggressive acquisition strategy of 20 companies in 12 months may pose integration challenges
- Multiple acquisitions may require significant capital expenditure
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) ("ZenaTech"), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), Enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, today announces its ZenaDrone subsidiary has submitted the Green UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) application for the IQ Nano drone enabling it to be added to the pre-approved procurement list for US Defense and government buyers. In addition, the ZenaTech also closed of its sixth US land survey company acquisition with is an essential part of its national Drone as a Service -- or DaaS -- rollout.
Achieving Green UAS certification takes several months according to the AUVSI drone association which administers it. Green UAS is a requirement by government buyers that must have secure and non-Chinese systems. Considered a steppingstone to Blue UAS, a Department of Defense certification the company plans to apply for next, it is required for sensitive government and military facilities that must have the next level of strict cybersecurity, supply chain, and operational standards.
“This acquisition further consolidates our presence in the Northwest area of Florida and adds more capacity to serve business and government with land surveys and a host of other more efficient drone-based services in an easy and economical Drone as a Service or DaaS business model,” said Shaun Passley, Ph. D, CEO of ZenaTech. “When combined with achieving Green UAS certification for our IQ Nano drone, we expect to create further US Defense, law enforcement, and government opportunities for indoor drone solutions which will be offered as part of our portfolio DaaS services.”
The acquired company, Empire Land Surveying, is a Pensacola Florida-based surveying firm with over two decades of expertise and replete customer relationships for topographic, boundary and control surveys, and will serve as strategic bolt-on to the January, 2025 acquisition ZenaTech completed of KJM Land Surveying, further adding reach, capacity, and business and government customers in the Northwest Florida and the company’s Southeast US region.
The ZenaDrone IQ Nano indoor drone is a compact AI drone in 20×20-inch and 30x30 inch sizes, is designed to perform regular and frequent inspections such as barcode or RFID scanning for inventory management, facility maintenance inspections, security monitoring, and 3D indoor mapping inside a warehouse, distribution or manufacturing storage facility. It is designed for autonomous use featuring integrated sensors, high-quality cameras, data collection and analysis including AI methodologies and the ability to operate in drone fleets with multiple drones for maximum coverage efficiency. Weighing approximately 1.5kg and with a flight time of at least 20 minutes before utilizing the automatic battery recharging station, it is designed for hovering stability and safety with obstacle avoidance capabilities.
The Drone as a Service or DaaS business model works similarly to a Software as a Service (SaaS) model but offers the efficiency of drone technology hardware and software solutions in an easy subscription-based or pay-per-use basis. Both business and government customers can conveniently access drones for tasks such as land surveying, inventory management, inspections, security, equipment surveillance, power washing or precision agriculture solutions without having to buy, operate, or maintain the drones, find a pilot or worry about regulatory certifications. themselves.
Acquiring land survey companies is step one of ZenaTech’s vision for a national DaaS business that will encompass transforming many legacy tasks, processes and business areas ripe for drone innovation. The company plans to complete approximately 20 more such acquisitions in the next 12 months.
About ZenaTech
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) is a technology company specializing in AI drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS and Quantum Computing solutions for mission-critical business applications. Since 2017, the Company has leveraged its software development expertise and grown its drone design and manufacturing capabilities through ZenaDrone, to innovate and improve customer inspection, monitoring, safety, security, compliance, and surveying processes. With enterprise software customers using branded solutions in law enforcement, health, government, and industrial sectors, and drones being implemented in these plus agriculture, defense, and logistics sectors, ZenaTech’s portfolio of solutions helps drive exceptional operational efficiencies, accuracy, and cost savings. The Company operates through seven global offices in North America, Europe, Taiwan, and UAE, and is growing its US DaaS business model and locations, and global partner network.
About ZenaDrone
ZenaDrone, a wholly owned subsidiary of ZenaTech, develops and manufactures autonomous business drone solutions that can incorporate machine learning software, AI, predictive modeling, Quantum Computing, and other software and hardware innovations. Created to revolutionize the hemp farming sector, its specialization has grown to multifunctional drone solutions for industrial surveillance, monitoring, inspection, tracking, process automation and defense applications. Currently, the ZenaDrone 1000 drone is used for crop management applications in agriculture and critical field cargo applications in the defense sector, the IQ Nano indoor drone is used for inventory management and security in the warehouse and logistics sectors, and the IQ Square is an indoor/outdoor drone designed for land survey and inspections use in commercial and defense sectors.
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