ZenaTech Developing Proprietary Quantum Computing Hardware Platform for Defense, Infrastructure and Drone Fleet Projects
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) has announced the development of a proprietary quantum computing hardware platform designed to enhance its AI drone capabilities. The initial prototype will feature a 5-qubit capacity and will be integrated with the company's advanced AI drones for defense, infrastructure, and commercial applications.
The platform aims to support the Department of War and NATO partners with improved intelligence, situational awareness, and reconnaissance capabilities. Additionally, ZenaTech is pursuing two quantum R&D initiatives: Sky Traffic and Clear Skies, focused on weather forecasting, environmental monitoring, and traffic management optimization.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) ha annunciato lo sviluppo di una piattaforma hardware proprietaria per calcolo quantistico, pensata per potenziare le capacità AI dei suoi droni. Il prototipo iniziale offrirà una capacità di 5 qubit e sarà integrato con i droni AI avanzati dell'azienda per impieghi di difesa, infrastrutture e applicazioni commerciali.
La piattaforma mira a supportare il Dipartimento della Guerra e i partner della NATO migliorando l'intelligence, la consapevolezza situazionale e le capacità di ricognizione. Inoltre, ZenaTech sta portando avanti due iniziative di ricerca e sviluppo nel campo quantistico: Sky Traffic e Clear Skies, focalizzate su previsioni meteorologiche, monitoraggio ambientale e ottimizzazione della gestione del traffico.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) ha anunciado el desarrollo de una plataforma de hardware de computación cuántica propietaria, diseñada para ampliar las capacidades de IA de sus drones. El prototipo inicial contará con una capacidad de 5 qubits e se integrará con los drones IA avanzados de la empresa para aplicaciones de defensa, infraestructura y uso comercial.
La plataforma tiene como objetivo apoyar al Departamento de Guerra y a los socios de la OTAN con una inteligencia mejorada, mayor conciencia situacional y capacidades de reconocimiento. Además, ZenaTech está persiguiendo dos iniciativas de I+D cuánticas: Sky Traffic y Clear Skies, centradas en pronósticos meteorológicos, monitoreo ambiental y optimización de la gestión del tráfico.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA)는 AI 드론 역량을 강화하기 위해 독자적인 양자 컴퓨팅 하드웨어 플랫폼 개발을 발표했습니다. 초기 프로토타입은 5 큐빗 용량을 특징으로 하며, 방위, 인프라 및 상업용 응용 분야를 위한 회사의 첨단 AI 드론과 통합될 예정입니다.
이 플랫폼은 전쟁부와 NATO 파트너들에게 강화된 정보 수집, 상황 인식 및 정찰 능력을 제공하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 또한 ZenaTech는 두 가지 양자 연구개발 이니셔티브인 Sky Traffic 및 Clear Skies를 추진 중이며, 기상 예측, 환경 모니터링 및 교통 관리 최적화에 집중합니다.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) a annoncé le développement d'une plateforme matérielle propriétaire de calcul quantique, conçue pour améliorer les capacités IA de ses drones. Le prototype initial affichera une capacité de 5 qubits et sera intégré aux drones IA avancés de l'entreprise pour des applications de défense, d'infrastructure et commerciales.
Cette plateforme vise à soutenir le Ministère de la Guerre et les partenaires de l’OTAN en renforçant les capacités d’intelligence, de renseignement et de reconnaissance. De plus, ZenaTech poursuit deux initiatives de R&D quantiques : Sky Traffic et Clear Skies, axées sur les prévisions météorologiques, la surveillance environnementale et l’optimisation de la gestion du trafic.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) hat die Entwicklung einer firmeneigenen Hardware-Plattform für Quantencomputing angekündigt, die die Fähigkeiten der KI-Drohnen des Unternehmens verbessern soll. Der Prototyp der ersten Generation wird über eine 5-Quibit-Kapazität verfügen und in die fortschrittlichen KI-Drohnen des Unternehmens für Verteidigung, Infrastruktur und kommerzielle Anwendungen integriert werden.
Die Plattform soll das Kriegsministerium und NATO-Partner mit verbesserter Intelligenz, Situations awareness und Aufklärung unterstützen. Zusätzlich verfolgt ZenaTech zwei Quantentechnologie-Forschungs- und Entwicklungsinitiativen: Sky Traffic und Clear Skies, fokussiert auf Wettervorhersage, Umweltüberwachung und Optimierung des Verkehrsmanagements.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) أعلنت عن تطوير منصة مادية حاسوبية كمومية مملوكة للشركة صممت لتعزيز قدرات الطائرات المسيّرة المدعومة بالذكاء الاصطناعي. ستتسم النواة الأولية بقدرة 5 كيوبت وستُدمج مع طائرات الشركة المتقدمة للذكاء الاصطناعي في تطبيقات الدفاع والبنى التحتية والتجارية.
تهدف المنصة إلى دعم وزارة الحرب وشركاء الناتو بقدرات معلوماتية محسّنة ووعي حالِيّ ومهارات استكشاف. بالإضافة إلى ذلك، تسعى ZenaTech لإطلاق مبادرتين للبحث والتطوير في مجال الكوانتم: Sky Traffic و Clear Skies، تركز على توقعات الطقس والمراقبة البيئية وتحسين إدارة المرور.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) 已宣布开发一款专有的量子计算硬件平台，旨在提升其人工智能无人机能力。初始原型将具备5量子比特的容量，并将与公司先进的AI无人机在防务、基础设施和商业应用中集成。
该平台旨在通过提升情报、态势感知和侦察能力来支持战争部及北约伙伴。此外，ZenaTech还在推动两项量子研发计划：Sky Traffic 与 Clear Skies，专注于天气预报、环境监测以及交通管理优化。
- Development of proprietary quantum computing hardware reduces reliance on third-party providers
- Strategic positioning in defense and NATO partnerships for drone applications
- Potential applications across multiple sectors including defense, infrastructure, and environmental monitoring
- Integration of quantum computing with AI drones could provide competitive advantage in data processing capabilities
- Early stage of development with only 5-qubit initial capacity
- Operating in highly competitive and experimental quantum computing field
- No clear timeline or financial metrics provided for development and commercialization
Insights
ZenaTech's quantum computing initiative shows ambition but lacks technical specifics and timeline details for proper evaluation of its feasibility.
ZenaTech's announcement of developing a proprietary quantum computing hardware platform represents a bold strategic pivot into an extremely challenging technical domain. The company appears to be positioning itself at the intersection of multiple emerging technologies: quantum computing, AI, and drone systems.
The technical details provided are minimal—a prototype with "up to five qubits" represents an entry-level quantum system. For context, current industry leaders like IBM and Google are working with systems containing 50-100+ qubits, while meaningful quantum advantage typically requires hundreds or thousands of qubits. A five-qubit system would be extremely limited in practical applications beyond basic research.
The press release notably lacks critical information that would validate this initiative:
- Timeline for development and deployment
- Investment amount allocated to quantum R&D
- Technical expertise or partnerships supporting this development
- Quantum architecture being pursued (superconducting, ion trap, photonic, etc.)
The company's positioning around defense applications, Department of War, and NATO partnerships suggests pursuing government contracts, which could provide funding stability but typically require extensive certification and security protocols not addressed in the announcement.
Their "Sky Traffic" and "Clear Skies" R&D initiatives sound conceptually interesting but remain vague. Quantum computing could theoretically enhance predictive modeling for these applications, but the computing requirements would likely far exceed what a small-scale quantum system could deliver in the near term.
This announcement appears aspirational rather than representing near-term operational capabilities. Investors should view this as a long-term strategic direction rather than an imminent revenue driver, especially given the significant technical challenges of quantum hardware development that even major technology companies struggle with.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) ("ZenaTech"), a business technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), Enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, today announces that it is building a proprietary quantum computing hardware platform to power ZenaDrone’s AI drones for real time immense data applications and predictions. The platform will be applied to defense projects and a variety of commercial sectors. Designed with an initial capacity of up to five qubits, the prototype will serve as a foundation for future applications and a testbed for the developing and scaling of future systems integrating directly with the company’s advanced AI drones.
Quantum computing has the potential to transform defense by rapidly processing massive volumes of sensor and surveillance data. From threat detection to mission planning, quantum-powered drone systems can deliver insights and intelligence at speeds classical computer systems cannot match. ZenaTech is applying this capability to its drone platforms currently under development to support the Department of War and NATO partner countries with faster intelligence, improved situational awareness, and enhanced mission readiness for inspection, surveillance, and reconnaissance applications.
“Across both commercial and defense applications, customers increasingly expect AI-powered drones and fleets to deliver unprecedented speed, accuracy, and predictive insights from massive data sets. Quantum computing will be the catalyst that elevates those capabilities to an entirely new standard,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech CEO. “By developing our own proprietary quantum computing hardware, we reduce reliance on third-party providers and gain greater autonomy over our innovation roadmap. Most importantly, this strategic move positions us to create enduring long-term value while being a leader in the global race to shape the future of defense and critical infrastructure technologies.”
By introducing quantum computing into these and other drone-based commercial applications for infrastructure inspection, energy and utility maintenance, and survey use cases, the company hopes to enable greater project speed, precision, and more advanced modeling capabilities, delivering measurable benefits to infrastructure development for customers worldwide.
In addition to defense and infrastructure, ZenaTech is advancing two dedicated quantum R&D initiatives: Sky Traffic and Clear Skies. These projects explore how quantum computing and drone fleets can optimize weather forecasting, environmental monitoring, and traffic management—critical areas that demand predictive accuracy and real-time modeling outside the limits of conventional computing.
Quantum computing is an emergent field of innovative computer science harnessing the unique qualities of quantum mechanics to solve problems beyond the ability of even the most powerful classical computers of today, to process massively complicated mathematical problems and data at orders of magnitude faster speeds. Quantum computers can analyze vast and complex drone data much faster and more accurately, improving weather predictions and enhancing the ability to forecast extreme events.
About ZenaTech
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) is a technology solutions company specializing in AI drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS and Quantum Computing for mission-critical business and government 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, government, business and industrial sectors, and drones being implemented in these plus agriculture, defense, land survey, and logistics sectors, ZenaTech’s portfolio of solutions helps drive exceptional operational efficiencies, precision, and cost savings. The Company operates through global offices in North America, Europe, Taiwan, and UAE, and is growing its US DaaS business and network of locations through acquisitions.
About ZenaDrone
ZenaDrone, a wholly owned subsidiary of ZenaTech, develops and manufactures drone solutions for business and government, 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 AI drone solutions for industrial surveillance, monitoring, inspection, 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 outdoor drone designed for land surveys and inspections use in commercial and defense sectors.
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312-241-1415
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