ZenaTech Developing Quantum Computing and AI Drone Fleets to Prevent Wildfires in the Western US
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) has announced a strategic initiative combining quantum computing and AI-powered drones to combat wildfires in Western US states. The initiative, part of the Clear Sky project, utilizes ZenaDrone 1000 and drone fleets equipped with thermal sensors, multispectral imaging, and 360-degree LiDAR to monitor areas up to 300 square miles.
The company will leverage its Portland-based land survey office and Wyoming Native American partnership for testing fire mitigation and autonomous monitoring. ZenaTech plans to expand its Clear Sky project team to 20 engineers focused on wildfire modeling, geospatial optimization, and AI-augmented forecasting. The initiative aims to address the growing threat of billion-dollar weather disasters, which included 27 extreme weather events in the US last year.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) ha annunciato un'iniziativa strategica che combina il calcolo quantistico e droni dotati di intelligenza artificiale per combattere gli incendi boschivi negli stati occidentali degli Stati Uniti. L'iniziativa, parte del progetto Clear Sky, utilizza il ZenaDrone 1000 e flotte di droni equipaggiati con sensori termici, imaging multispettrale e LiDAR a 360 gradi per monitorare aree fino a 300 miglia quadrate.
L'azienda sfrutterà il suo ufficio di rilevamento territoriale a Portland e la partnership con i Nativi Americani del Wyoming per testare la mitigazione degli incendi e il monitoraggio autonomo. ZenaTech prevede di ampliare il team del progetto Clear Sky a 20 ingegneri specializzati in modellazione degli incendi boschivi, ottimizzazione geospaziale e previsioni potenziate dall'IA. L'iniziativa mira a contrastare la crescente minaccia di disastri meteorologici da miliardi di dollari, che lo scorso anno hanno incluso 27 eventi meteorologici estremi negli Stati Uniti.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) ha anunciado una iniciativa estratégica que combina computación cuántica y drones impulsados por inteligencia artificial para combatir los incendios forestales en los estados del oeste de EE. UU. La iniciativa, parte del proyecto Clear Sky, utiliza el ZenaDrone 1000 y flotas de drones equipados con sensores térmicos, imágenes multiespectrales y LiDAR de 360 grados para monitorear áreas de hasta 300 millas cuadradas.
La empresa aprovechará su oficina de levantamiento territorial en Portland y su asociación con nativos americanos de Wyoming para probar la mitigación de incendios y el monitoreo autónomo. ZenaTech planea ampliar su equipo del proyecto Clear Sky a 20 ingenieros enfocados en modelado de incendios forestales, optimización geoespacial y pronósticos aumentados por IA. La iniciativa busca enfrentar la creciente amenaza de desastres climáticos que cuestan miles de millones, que el año pasado incluyeron 27 eventos climáticos extremos en EE. UU.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA)는 서부 미국 주에서 산불을 진압하기 위해 양자 컴퓨팅과 AI 기반 드론을 결합한 전략적 이니셔티브를 발표했습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 Clear Sky 프로젝트의 일환으로, ZenaDrone 1000과 열 센서, 다중 스펙트럼 이미지, 360도 LiDAR가 장착된 드론 함대를 활용하여 최대 300제곱마일의 지역을 감시합니다.
회사는 포틀랜드에 위치한 토지 조사 사무소와 와이오밍 원주민 파트너십을 활용해 화재 완화 및 자율 감시를 테스트할 예정입니다. ZenaTech는 산불 모델링, 지리공간 최적화, AI 보조 예측에 집중하는 20명의 엔지니어로 Clear Sky 프로젝트 팀을 확장할 계획입니다. 이 이니셔티브는 작년에 미국에서 발생한 27건의 극단적 기상 현상을 포함한 수십억 달러 규모의 기상 재해 증가 위협에 대응하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ : ZENA) a annoncé une initiative stratégique combinant l'informatique quantique et des drones pilotés par intelligence artificielle pour lutter contre les incendies de forêt dans les États de l'Ouest américain. Cette initiative, dans le cadre du projet Clear Sky, utilise le ZenaDrone 1000 et des flottes de drones équipés de capteurs thermiques, d'imagerie multispectrale et de LiDAR à 360 degrés pour surveiller des zones allant jusqu'à 300 miles carrés.
L'entreprise s'appuiera sur son bureau d'arpentage basé à Portland et son partenariat avec les Amérindiens du Wyoming pour tester la mitigation des incendies et la surveillance autonome. ZenaTech prévoit d'élargir son équipe du projet Clear Sky à 20 ingénieurs spécialisés dans la modélisation des incendies, l'optimisation géospatiale et la prévision augmentée par IA. Cette initiative vise à répondre à la menace croissante des catastrophes météorologiques coûtant des milliards, qui ont inclus 27 événements météorologiques extrêmes aux États-Unis l'année dernière.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) hat eine strategische Initiative angekündigt, die Quantencomputing und KI-gesteuerte Drohnen kombiniert, um Waldbrände in den westlichen US-Bundesstaaten zu bekämpfen. Die Initiative, Teil des Clear Sky-Projekts, nutzt den ZenaDrone 1000 und Drohnenflotten mit Wärmesensoren, multispektraler Bildgebung und 360-Grad-LiDAR, um Gebiete von bis zu 300 Quadratmeilen zu überwachen.
Das Unternehmen wird sein in Portland ansässiges Vermessungsbüro und die Partnerschaft mit den Ureinwohnern Wyomings nutzen, um die Brandbekämpfung und autonome Überwachung zu testen. ZenaTech plant, sein Clear Sky-Projektteam auf 20 Ingenieure zu erweitern, die sich auf Waldbrandmodellierung, geospatiale Optimierung und KI-gestützte Vorhersagen konzentrieren. Die Initiative zielt darauf ab, der wachsenden Bedrohung durch wetterbedingte Katastrophen im Milliarden-Dollar-Bereich zu begegnen, zu denen im letzten Jahr 27 extreme Wetterereignisse in den USA gehörten.
- Integration of quantum computing enables faster processing of complex drone data for real-time wildfire predictions
- Expansion of R&D team to 20 engineers dedicated to wildfire modeling and forecasting
- Strategic partnerships in place with Portland-based survey office and Wyoming Native American tribal lands for testing
- Advanced drone fleet capabilities covering 300 square miles with thermal sensors and LiDAR technology
- Project is still in development phase with no proven results yet
- Significant R&D investment required for quantum computing and AI drone integration
- Complex regulatory environment for drone operations in US airspace
Insights
ZenaTech's quantum computing and AI drone wildfire initiative represents early-stage R&D with uncertain commercial timeline and revenue potential.
ZenaTech's announced wildfire prevention initiative combines several emerging technologies - quantum computing, AI, and drone swarms - into an ambitious environmental monitoring system. The company is positioning this as part of its "Clear Sky" project focused on predicting and responding to natural disasters.
The core technological claim centers on using quantum computing to process drone-collected environmental data at speeds allegedly impossible with classical computing. While quantum computing does offer theoretical advantages for specific computational problems, it's crucial to understand that practical, commercially-viable quantum computing remains in its infancy. The press release lacks specific details about ZenaTech's quantum capabilities, partnerships with quantum hardware providers, or demonstrated quantum advantage.
From an implementation perspective, the company mentions using its ZenaDrone 1000 platform equipped with thermal sensors, multispectral imaging, and LiDAR to cover 300 square miles. These capabilities align with current advanced drone technology, but the scale of deployment and regulatory approvals for autonomous drone swarm operations over vast wilderness areas represent significant hurdles not addressed in the announcement.
The company's recent acquisition of a Portland-based land survey company provides some operational footprint in a wildfire-prone region, and their mentioned Wyoming Native American partnership offers testing grounds. However, the announcement doesn't identify any government contracts, revenue projections, or specific deployment timelines, suggesting this remains a pre-revenue R&D initiative.
While wildfire prevention represents a growing market with 27 billion-dollar weather disasters in the US last year, the announcement doesn't clarify ZenaTech's path to monetization, customer acquisition strategy, or competitive differentiation from other drone-based environmental monitoring solutions already on the market.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 29, 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 strategic initiative to utilize quantum computing and AI-powered drones to revolutionize wildfire detection, forecasting, and response in the US Western and Coastal states. This innovative solution is part of ZenaTech’s expanding Clear Sky project, an initiative which aims to mitigate the increasing threat of billion-dollar weather events using high-precision environmental monitoring powered by AI drones, drone swarms and quantum-enhanced analytics.
“We want to harness next-generation drone technology for frontline defence against one of America’s more dangerous natural threats” said Dr. Shaun Passley, CEO of ZenaTech. “By integrating quantum computing with our AI drone systems, we can process massive volumes of atmospheric and terrain data to provide near real-time wildfire predictions and response strategies with unmatched speed and accuracy.”
The integration of quantum computing allows ZenaTech to process complex datasets far faster than traditional methods—turning raw drone telemetry into actionable intelligence for emergency response teams, forestry services, and environmental protection agencies.
Using the ZenaDrone 1000 drone and fleets of drones equipped with thermal sensors, multispectral imaging, and 360-degree LiDAR, autonomous flight missions over 300 square miles can be performed. These drone swarms gather environmental data which is then processed using quantum computing platforms to build predictive models that simulate wildfire spread based on terrain, vegetation density, humidity, and wind patterns.
ZenaTech’s recently acquired Portland, Oregon-based land survey engineering company and now a Drone as a Service office, will be part of this initiative surveying large tracks of land for wildfires and fire management testing incorporating drone swarm technology in the Northwest in the Pacific Coast areas. The company will also utilize its Wyoming Native American partnership for testing fire mitigation, and autonomous monitoring of tribal lands. The Clear Sky project initial team will be expanded to 20 engineers dedicated to the company’s R&D initiatives including wildfire modelling, geospatial optimization, and AI-augmented forecasting.
Quantum computing is an emergent field of cutting-edge 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 analyse vast and complex drone data much faster and more accurately, improving weather predictions and enhancing the ability to forecast extreme events.
Last year, there were 58 separate billion-dollar weather disasters globally, the second highest on record, which includes 27 in the US caused by extreme weather including hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and severe storms— according to Gallagher Re’s Natural Catastrophe and Climate Report.
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, 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 a DaaS business model 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 modelling, 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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ZenaTech
312-241-1415
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