ZenaTech’s Zena AI Launches a Quantum Computing Initiative for US Defense and Homeland Security Drone Applications
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) has announced the launch of "Eagle Eye," a quantum computing initiative through its defense subsidiary Zena AI Inc. The program aims to integrate AI drones, data analytics, and quantum computing for US Defense and Homeland Security applications.
Led by CEO Shaun Passley, Ph.D., the initiative will focus on enhancing national security, military logistics, battlefield simulation, and cybersecurity capabilities. The company plans to establish a development center and recruit specialized engineers by year-end, combining ZenaDrone's ISR (Inspection, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) platforms with quantum computing technology to address evolving aerial threats, GPS jamming, and drone swarm challenges.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) ha annunciato il lancio di "Eagle Eye", un'iniziativa di calcolo quantistico tramite la sua controllata nel settore difesa, Zena AI Inc. Il programma punta a integrare droni dotati di IA, analisi dei dati e calcolo quantistico per applicazioni del Dipartimento della Difesa e della Homeland Security degli Stati Uniti.
Guidata dall'amministratore delegato Shaun Passley, Ph.D., l'iniziativa si concentrerà sul potenziamento della sicurezza nazionale, della logistica militare, della simulazione del campo di battaglia e delle capacità di cybersecurity. L'azienda prevede di istituire un centro di sviluppo e assumere ingegneri specializzati entro la fine dell'anno, combinando le piattaforme ISR (Ispezione, Sorveglianza e Ricognizione) di ZenaDrone con la tecnologia del calcolo quantistico per contrastare le minacce aeree in evoluzione, il disturbo del GPS e le sfide poste dagli sciami di droni.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) ha anunciado el lanzamiento de "Eagle Eye", una iniciativa de computación cuántica a través de su filial de defensa Zena AI Inc. El programa pretende integrar drones con IA, analítica de datos y computación cuántica para aplicaciones del Departamento de Defensa y de Homeland Security de EE. UU.
Liderada por el CEO Shaun Passley, Ph.D., la iniciativa se centrará en mejorar la seguridad nacional, la logística militar, la simulación en el campo de batalla y las capacidades de ciberseguridad. La compañía planea establecer un centro de desarrollo y contratar ingenieros especializados antes de fin de año, combinando las plataformas ISR (Inspección, Vigilancia y Reconocimiento) de ZenaDrone con tecnología de computación cuántica para afrontar las amenazas aéreas en evolución, el bloqueo de GPS y los desafíos de las enjambres de drones.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA)는 방위 자회사 Zena AI Inc.를 통해 양자컴퓨팅 이니셔티브 "Eagle Eye"를 출범한다고 발표했습니다. 이 프로그램은 미국 국방부와 국토안보부 적용을 위해 AI 드론, 데이터 분석, 양자컴퓨팅을 통합하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
CEO Shaun Passley 박사가 이끄는 이번 이니셔티브는 국가 안보 강화, 군수 물류, 전장 시뮬레이션, 사이버보안 역량 증강에 중점을 둘 예정입니다. 회사는 연말까지 개발 센터를 설립하고 전문 엔지니어를 채용할 계획이며, ZenaDrone의 ISR(검사·감시·정찰) 플랫폼을 양자컴퓨팅 기술과 결합해 진화하는 공중 위협, GPS 교란, 드론 군집 문제에 대응하려고 합니다.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) a annoncé le lancement de "Eagle Eye", une initiative de calcul quantique via sa filiale défense Zena AI Inc. Le programme vise à intégrer des drones équipés d'IA, l'analyse de données et le calcul quantique pour des applications du Département de la Défense et de la Homeland Security américains.
Dirigée par le PDG Shaun Passley, Ph.D., l'initiative se concentrera sur le renforcement de la sécurité nationale, la logistique militaire, la simulation du champ de bataille et les capacités de cybersécurité. La société prévoit d'établir un centre de développement et de recruter des ingénieurs spécialisés d'ici la fin de l'année, en combinant les plateformes ISR (Inspection, Surveillance et Reconnaissance) de ZenaDrone avec la technologie du calcul quantique pour faire face aux menaces aériennes évolutives, au brouillage GPS et aux défis posés par les essaims de drones.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) hat den Start von "Eagle Eye" bekanntgegeben, einer Quantencomputing-Initiative über seine Verteidigungstochter Zena AI Inc. Das Programm zielt darauf ab, KI-gesteuerte Drohnen, Datenanalyse und Quantencomputing für Anwendungen des US-Verteidigungsministeriums und des Heimatschutzes zu integrieren.
Unter der Leitung von CEO Shaun Passley, Ph.D., wird sich die Initiative auf die Stärkung der nationalen Sicherheit, militärischer Logistik, Gefechtssimulationen und Cybersecurity-Fähigkeiten konzentrieren. Das Unternehmen plant, bis Jahresende ein Entwicklungszentrum einzurichten und spezialisierte Ingenieure einzustellen, wobei die ISR-(Inspektion, Überwachung und Aufklärung)-Plattformen von ZenaDrone mit Quantencomputing-Technologie kombiniert werden sollen, um sich entwickelnden Luftbedrohungen, GPS-Störungen und Schwarmdrohnen entgegenzuwirken.
- Strategic entry into the high-growth US defense and homeland security market
- Development of advanced quantum computing capabilities for military applications
- Establishment of a dedicated US-based AI development center
- Planned expansion of specialized engineering team
- No immediate revenue impact or contract announcements
- Significant investment required for development center and hiring
- Early-stage initiative with uncertain timeline to market
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ZenaTech positions for defense sector growth by combining quantum computing with AI drones, though implementation timeline and contract details remain unspecified.
ZenaTech is making a strategic pivot into the defense and homeland security sectors through its Zena AI subsidiary's new "Eagle Eye" initiative. This program aims to integrate quantum computing capabilities with the company's existing AI drone technology specifically for US defense applications.
The initiative targets several critical defense challenges including enhanced situational awareness, improved military logistics, and stronger cybersecurity. By combining real-time drone data with historical defense intelligence through quantum computing, the company claims it will deliver predictive insights and accelerated decision-making for defense operators.
The announcement highlights emerging threats like GPS jamming, hacking, and drone swarms that increasingly challenge national security. ZenaTech positions its technology as a solution to these evolving threats by creating smarter, more secure drones capable of coordinated operations.
From an implementation perspective, the company plans to establish a dedicated development center and hire specialized engineers before year-end. However, the announcement lacks specific details about technological readiness, existing partnerships with defense agencies, or any confirmed contracts.
This move represents a significant strategic direction for ZenaTech, potentially opening access to the lucrative defense sector. However, the quantum computing field remains nascent, with practical applications still developing. The press release doesn't address the considerable technical challenges of integrating quantum computing with drone systems or provide a concrete timeline for operational deployment.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 02, 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 its defense-focused subsidiary, Zena AI Inc., will initiate quantum computing activities and a flagship initiative called “Eagle Eye.” This initiative will integrate AI drones, historical and real time data, and quantum computing to deliver a host of predictive insights, accelerated decision-making solutions, and optimized and enhanced performance for US Defense and Homeland Security agency applications.
Zena AI, Inc. was formed solely to serve the needs of the US Defense community, providing advanced AI and now quantum-powered solutions to address mission-critical challenges. By aligning Zena AI’s defense mandate with ZenaTech’s R&D work in quantum computing and its ZenaDrone drones, the company is positioning itself to deliver unparalleled capabilities in national security, military logistics, battlefield simulation, and cybersecurity.
“The fusion of quantum computing and advanced AI drone technology will redefine defense operations and we plan to be at the forefront of this transformation,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech CEO. “The vision for Zena AI and our Eagle Eye initiative is to deliver powerful, smarter, faster, and more secure operations specifically for the US defense community. By combining real-time drone data with historical defense intelligence, we can deliver predictive insights, accelerate decision-making, and optimize military logistics, while ensuring secure communications and stronger situational awareness. Equally important, this initiative can help enhance training and scenario planning through high-fidelity simulations, giving defense and homeland security operators the decisive edge they need to stay ahead of evolving threats.”
Future aerial threats to national defense and homeland security are expected to continue to escalate because of the proliferation of GPS jamming, hacking, or the use of swarms of drones to disrupt operations. To keep people safe, government and defense agencies need drones that are smarter, more secure, and able to work together in large numbers. AI can help drones quickly recognize risks, coordinate in groups, and operate with less direct control, while quantum technology can provide stronger security, dependable navigation, and better planning even when systems are under attack. By bringing these advances together, drones can support military missions overseas as well as homeland tasks like border security, disaster response, and protecting critical infrastructure, ensuring faster responses and stronger protection in the face of evolving threats.
Zena AI Inc. was formed to be ZenaDrone's dedicated US AI hub, focusing exclusively on developing next-generation technologies for military, homeland security and allied mission applications. The Zena AI development center will enhance ZenaDrone's ISR (Inspection, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) and related AI drone system platforms while expanding its team of top American AI software and engineering specialists. The company plans to secure a development center office location and hire an initial team of specialized engineers before the end of the year.
Quantum computing is an emergent field of cutting-edge computer science, harnessing the unique qualities of quantum mechanics to solve problems beyond the capabilities of even the most powerful classical computers. Quantum enables the processing of massively complex mathematical problems and massive and real time data sets such as from drone swarms, at orders of magnitude faster speeds.
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, precision 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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