ZenaTech’s Taiwan Manufacturing Facility Advances to Commissioning Phase and Assembly Line Setup for NDAA-Compliant Drone Components for US Defense
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) said its Taipei Spider Vision Sensors subsidiary advanced to the commissioning phase and assembly-line setup at a newly leased 16,000 sq ft facility to produce NDAA-compliant drone components. The company expects the site to begin production by early 2026, initially manufacturing PCBs, cameras and sensors, later expanding to motors, thermal and LiDAR sensors.
Components will ship to final-assembly centers in Phoenix, Arizona and Sharjah, UAE; all US defense and NATO-designated drones will be assembled in Arizona, supporting ZenaDrone 1000, IQ Square and IQ Nano models. The plant plans to hire 30–40 staff for engineering, technical and R&D roles and aims to meet US and NATO quality and security standards.
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) ha detto che la sua controllata Taipei Spider Vision Sensors è passata alla fase di commissioning e all'allestimento della linea di assemblaggio in una nuova installazione affittata di 16.000 ft² per produrre componenti per droni conformi NDAA. L'azienda prevede che il sito inizierà la produzione entro inizi del 2026, producendo inizialmente PCB, telecamere e sensori, e in seguito espandendosi a motori, sensori termici e LiDAR.
I componenti verranno spediti ai centri di assemblaggio finale a Phoenix, Arizona e Sharjah, UAE; tutti i droni difesa USA e designati dalla NATO saranno assemblati in Arizona, a supporto dei modelli ZenaDrone 1000, IQ Square e IQ Nano. L'impianto prevede di assumere 30–40 dipendenti per ruoli di ingegneria, tecnico e R&D e punta a rispettare gli standard di qualità e sicurezza degli Stati Uniti e della NATO.
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) dijo que su subsidiaria Taipei Spider Vision Sensors pasó a la fase de puesta en marcha y al montaje de la línea de producción en una nueva instalación alquilada de 16.000 ft² para producir componentes de drones conformes con NDAA. La compañía espera que el sitio comience la producción a principios de 2026, inicialmente fabricando PCBs, cámaras y sensores, y más adelante ampliándose a motores, sensores termales y LiDAR.
Los componentes se enviarán a los centros de ensamblaje final en Phoenix, Arizona y Sharjah, EAU; todos los drones de defensa de EE. UU. y designados por la OTAN se ensamblarán en Arizona, apoyando a ZenaDrone 1000, IQ Square e IQ Nano. La planta planea contratar 30–40 empleados para roles de ingeniería, técnico e I+D y tiene como objetivo cumplir con los estándares de calidad y seguridad de EE. UU. y de la OTAN.
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) 는 Taipei Spider Vision Sensors 자회사가 시운전 단계로 넘어갔고 NDAA 규정을 준수하는 드론 부품을 생산하기 위한 신규 임대 시설의 16,000 ft² 조립 라인 설치를 완료했다고 밝혔다. 회사는 이 현장이 2026년 초까지 생산을 시작할 것으로 예상하며, 초기에는 PCB, 카메라 및 센서를 생산하고 이후 모터, 열 센서 및 LiDAR 센서로 확장할 예정이다.
부품은 최종 조립 센터인 애리조나주 피닉스와 UAE 샤르자로 배송될 것이다. 모든 미국 방위 및 NATO 지정 드론은 애리조나에서 조립되며 ZenaDrone 1000, IQ Square, IQ Nano 모델을 지원한다. 이 공장은 엔지니어링, 기술 및 R&D 역할을 위한 30–40명의 직원을 채용하고 미국 및 NATO의 품질 및 보안 기준을 충족하는 것을 목표로 한다.
ZenaTech (Nasdaq : ZENA) a déclaré que sa filiale Taipei Spider Vision Sensors est passée à la phase de mise en service et à la mise en place de la ligne d'assemblage dans une nouvelle installation louée de 16 000 ft² pour produire des composants de drones conformes NDAA. L'entreprise s'attend à ce que le site commence la production d'ici début 2026, fabriquant initialement des PCB, des caméras et des capteurs, puis en élargissant à des moteurs, capteurs thermiques et LiDAR.
Les composants seront expédiés vers les centres d'assemblage final à Phoenix, Arizona et Sharjah, EAU ; tous les drones de défense américains et désignés par l'OTAN seront assemblés en Arizona, pour prendre en charge les modèles ZenaDrone 1000, IQ Square et IQ Nano. L'usine prévoit d'embaucher 30–40 personnes pour des postes d'ingénierie, technique et R&D et vise à respecter les normes de qualité et de sécurité des États-Unis et de l'OTAN.
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) teilte mit, dass ihre Tochtergesellschaft Taipei Spider Vision Sensors in die Inbetriebnahmphase übergegangen ist und die Montagezeile in einer neu gemieteten Anlage mit 16.000 ft² Fläche aufgebaut wird, um NDAA-konforme Drohnenteile zu produzieren. Das Unternehmen erwartet, dass der Standort die Produktion bis Anfang 2026 aufnehmen wird, zunächst PCB, Kameras und Sensoren herstellt und später auf Motoren, Thermosensoren und LiDAR-Sensoren erweitert.
Bauteile werden an Endmontagezentren in Phoenix, Arizona und Sharjah, VAE geschickt; alle US-Verteidigungs- und NATO-zertifizierten Drohnen werden in Arizona montiert, um ZenaDrone 1000, IQ Square und IQ Nano-Modelle zu unterstützen. Die Anlage plant die Einstellung von 30–40 Mitarbeitern für Ingenieurwesen, Technik und F&D und beabsichtigt, US- und NATO-Qualitäts- und Sicherheitsstandards zu erfüllen.
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) ذكرت أن شركتها الفرعية Taipei Spider Vision Sensors قد انتقلت إلى مرحلة التشغيل وأنها أُنشئت خط تجميعي في منشأة جديدة مستأجرة بمساحة 16,000 قدم مربع لإنتاج مكونات طائرات بدون طيار متوافقة مع NDAA. تتوقع الشركة أن يبدأ الموقع الإنتاج بحلول بداية 2026، مع تصنيع لوحات الدوائر المطبوعة والكاميرات وأجهزة الاستشعار في البداية، ثم التوسع لاحقاً إلى المحركات وأجهزة الاستشعار الحرارية و LiDAR.
سيتم شحن المكونات إلى مراكز التجميع النهائي في فينيكس، أريزونا والشارقة، الإمارات العربية المتحدة؛ ستُجمَّع جميع طائرات العدوة الأمريكية والدفاعية المعينة من الناتو في أريزونا، لدعم طرازات ZenaDrone 1000 و IQ Square و IQ Nano. تخطط المنشأة لتوظيف 30–40 موظفاً للوظائف الهندسية والتقنية والبحث والتطوير وتهدف إلى الالتزام بمعايير الجودة والسلامة الأمريكية ومعايير الناتو.
ZenaTech（纳斯达克：ZENA） 表示其 Taipei Spider Vision Sensors 子公司已进入调试阶段，并在新租用的设施中建立了一个占地16,000 平方英尺的装配线，生产符合 NDAA 要求的无人机部件。公司预计该地点将于2026 年初开始投产，初步生产 PCB、相机和传感器，随后扩展到电机、热传感器和 LiDAR 传感器。
部件将运往最终装配中心，地点在 亚利桑那州菲尼克斯 和 阿联酋沙迦；所有美国防务和北约指定的无人机将在亚利桑那组装，支持 ZenaDrone 1000、IQ Square 与 IQ Nano 型号。该厂计划为工程、技术及研发岗位招聘 30–40 名员工，旨在符合美国和北约的质量与安全标准。
- Facility size: 16,000 sq ft leased in Taipei
- Target production start: early 2026
- Planned hires: 30–40 engineers, technicians, R&D staff
- NDAA-compliant supply chain for US defense components
- None.
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ZenaTech advances a Taiwan component plant to commissioning, aiming for NDAA‑compliant supply for US defense drones by early 2026.
The move vertically integrates component production by establishing a 16,000 square‑foot SVS facility in Taipei to fabricate PCBs, cameras, and sensors for ZenaDrone final assembly. Producing components in Taiwan targets compliance with NDAA and NATO standards and routes parts to final assembly centers in Phoenix, Arizona and Sharjah, UAE, preserving end‑to‑end control for US/NATO‑designated models.
Key dependencies include timely commissioning, equipment installation, and hiring of the planned 30–40 staff; regulatory validation for Green and Blue UAS certification; and successful validation of building systems and utilities. Any delays in machinery procurement, certification, or workforce onboarding will push the stated start date and affect supply to the Arizona assembly line.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 07, 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, announces that its Taipei, Taiwan-based Spider Vision Sensors (SVS) subsidiary has advanced to the commissioning phase and assembly line setup at its recently leased 16,000 square-foot drone components manufacturing facility. This marks a key milestone toward bringing the site online to supply components for its ZenaDrone subsidiary drones. The company expects the facility to begin production by early 2026.
SVS’s leadership and the local teams are actively engaged in preparing the new facility, setting up the initial assembly lines, including validating building systems and utilities; planning the site layout; and finalizing the purchase and installation of key assembly line machinery and equipment. These efforts are necessary to ready the plant for production that will initially focus on Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and drone camera and sensor manufacturing.
“Advancing to the commissioning phase represents a pivotal move toward securing a reliable, NDAA-compliant supply chain and strengthening our position in the US defense market,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech CEO. “By vertically integrating and manufacturing our own components in Taiwan, rather than relying on restricted components from certain foreign manufacturers -- particularly those originating in China -- we’re ensuring compliance while setting a new standard for agility, innovation, and self-sufficiency as an American drone maker.”
Taiwan is known as a leading electrical and technology hub in Asia, providing advanced expertise and infrastructure for high-precision electronics manufacturing. The facility will support compliance with US and NATO standards, including Green and Blue UAS certification, ensuring that components meet those rigorous quality and security requirements.
The SVS manufacturing facility is expected to expand to several assembly lines producing critical drone components including drone motors and multiple types of sensors such as thermal and LiDAR sensors. Components will be shipped to ZenaDrone’s manufacturing centers in Phoenix, Arizona, and Sharjah, UAE for final drone assembly and testing. All US defense and NATO-designated drones will be produced/assembled at the Arizona facility, supporting ZenaDrone 1000, IQ Square, and IQ Nano drone models while maintaining high-quality standards and end-to-end operational control.
The facility will be staffed by 30–40 personnel expected to be hired over the coming months, including engineers, technicians, and R&D staff, forming a multidisciplinary team to support component production.
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 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 global offices in North America, Europe, Taiwan, and UAE, and is growing its US DaaS business model and network of locations through acquisitions.
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 outdoor drone designed for land surveys and inspections use in commercial and defense sectors.
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