ZenaTech Signs Offer to Acquire Washington Land Surveying and Mapping Firm Expanding Drone as a Service (DaaS) in the Northwest Tapping into an $8.5 Billion US Market
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) has signed an offer to acquire a land surveying and mapping firm in Washington state, marking its ninth acquisition in its strategic expansion of Drone as a Service (DaaS) operations. The target company has an established presence across Washington and Idaho.
The acquisition aligns with ZenaTech's goal of establishing 25 DaaS locations by mid-2026, integrating AI-powered drone technology into traditional surveying services. The company is targeting the US land surveying services market, valued at $8.5 billion in 2024 and projected to reach $12.3 billion by 2033.
ZenaTech's DaaS model offers subscription and pay-per-use access to drone services, eliminating the need for customers to invest in hardware, software, pilots, or regulatory compliance infrastructure.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) ha firmato un'offerta per acquisire una società di rilievo e mappatura del territorio nello stato di Washington, segnando la nona acquisizione nel percorso strategico di espansione delle operazioni Drone as a Service (DaaS). L'azienda target vanta una presenza consolidata in Washington e Idaho.
L'acquisizione è in linea con l'obiettivo di ZenaTech di instaurare 25 sedi DaaS entro la metà del 2026, integrando la tecnologia aerea alimentata dall'IA nei servizi di rilievo tradizionali. L'azienda mira al mercato statunitense dei servizi di rilievo territoriale, valutato 8,5 miliardi di dollari nel 2024 e previsto raggiungere 12,3 miliardi di dollari entro il 2033.
Lo scenario DaaS di ZenaTech offre accesso tramite abbonamento e pagamento a uso ai servizi di drone, eliminando la necessità per i clienti di investire in hardware, software, piloti o infrastrutture normative.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) ha firmado una oferta para adquirir una empresa de topografía y cartografía del estado de Washington, marcando su novena adquisición en su expansión estratégica de Drone as a Service (DaaS). La empresa objetivo tiene presencia establecida en Washington e Idaho.
La adquisición se alinea con el objetivo de ZenaTech de establecer 25 ubicaciones DaaS para mediados de 2026, integrando tecnología de drones impulsada por IA en servicios de topografía tradicionales. La empresa apunta al mercado estadounidense de servicios de topografía, valorado en 8,5 mil millones de dólares en 2024 y proyectado a alcanzar 12,3 mil millones para 2033.
El modelo DaaS de ZenaTech ofrece acceso por suscripción y pago por uso a servicios de drones, eliminando la necesidad para los clientes de invertir en hardware, software, pilotos o infraestructuras de cumplimiento regulatorio.
ZenaTech(NASDAQ: ZENA)가 워싱턴주에 있는 토지 측량 및 지도 제작 기업을 인수하기 위한 제안을 체결했으며, 이는 Drone as a Service(DaaS) 운영의 전략적 확장에서 아홉 번째 인수에 해당합니다. 대상 회사는 워싱턴주와 아이다호주 전역에 확고한 입지를 보유하고 있습니다.
인수는 2026년 중반까지 25개의 DaaS 위치를 설립하겠다는 ZenaTech의 목표와 일치하며, 인공지능 기반 드론 기술을 전통적인 측량 서비스에 통합합니다. 이 회사는 미국 토지 측량 서비스 시장을 겨냥하고 있으며, 2024년에는 85억 달러로 평가되었고 2033년까지 123억 달러에 이를 것으로 예상됩니다.
ZenaTech의 DaaS 모델은 구독 및 사용량 기반 접근을 제공하며, 고객이 하드웨어, 소프트웨어, 조종사 또는 규정 준수 인프라에 투자할 필요를 없앱니다.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) a signé une offre pour acquérir une société de cartographie et de topographie dans l'État de Washington, marquant sa neuvième acquisition dans l'expansion stratégique de Drone as a Service (DaaS). L'entreprise cible est présente dans tout l'État de Washington et dans l'Idaho.
L'acquisition s'aligne sur l'objectif de ZenaTech d'établir 25 sites DaaS d'ici la mi-2026, en intégrant une technologie de drone pilotée par l'IA aux services de topographie traditionnels. L'entreprise vise le marché américain des services de topographie, évalué à 8,5 milliards de dollars en 2024 et prévu pour atteindre 12,3 milliards de dollars d'ici 2033.
Le modèle DaaS de ZenaTech propose un accès par abonnement et au tarif à l'usage pour les services de drone, éliminant le besoin pour les clients d'investir dans le matériel, les logiciels, les pilotes ou les infrastructures de conformité réglementaire.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) hat ein Angebot zum Erwerb eines Vermessungs- und Kartografierungsunternehmens im Bundesstaat Washington unterzeichnet, was seine neunte Übernahme im strategischen Ausbau des Drone as a Service (DaaS) Operations darstellt. Das Zielunternehmen ist in Washington und Idaho etabliert.
Die Übernahme steht im Einklang mit ZenaTechs Ziel, bis Mitte 2026 25 DaaS-Standorte zu eröffnen und KI-gesteuerte Drohnentechnologie in traditionelle Vermessungsdienste zu integrieren. Das Unternehmen zielt auf den US-Vermessungsmarkt, der 8,5 Milliarden USD im Jahr 2024 bewertet wird und voraussichtlich bis 2033 12,3 Milliarden USD erreichen wird.
ZenaTechs DaaS-Modell bietet Abonnement- und Pay-as-you-go-Zugang zu Drohnendiensten und eliminiert die Notwendigkeit für Kunden, in Hardware, Software, Piloten oder Regulierungsinfrastruktur zu investieren.
ZenaTech (ناسداك: ZENA) وقّعت عرضاً للاستحواذ على شركة مسح الأراضي وتخطيط الخرائط في ولاية واشنطن، مما يجعلها الصفقة التاسعة ضمن توسيعها الاستراتيجي لعمليات Drone as a Service (DaaS). للشركة المستهدفة حضور راسخ في واشنطن وأيداهو.
تماشياً مع هدف ZenaTech في إقامة 25 موقع DaaS بحلول منتصف 2026، مع دمج تكنولوجيا الطائرات المسيرة المدعومة بالذكاء الاصطناعي في خدمات المسح التقليدية. تستهدف الشركة سوق خدمات المسح الأرضي الأمريكية، وتقدر قيمته بحدود 8.5 مليار دولار في 2024 ومن المتوقع أن يصل إلى 12.3 مليار دولار بحلول 2033.
يقدم نموذج DaaS لدى ZenaTech وصولاً بنظام الاشتراك والدفع حسب الاستخدام إلى خدمات الطائرات المسيرة، مما يَُجنب العملاء الحاجة للاستثمار في الأجهزة والبرمجيات والطيارين أو البنية التحتية للامتثال التنظيمي.
ZenaTech（纳斯达克：ZENA） 已签署收购华盛顿州一家土地勘测与测绘公司的要约，标志着其在 Drone as a Service（DaaS）战略扩张中的第九起收购。目标公司在华盛顿州和爱达荷州有固定业务。
此次收购与 ZenaTech 的目标一致，即在2026年中实现 25个 DaaS 站点，将基于 AI 的无人机技术整合到传统勘测服务中。该公司瞄准 美国土地勘测服务市场，2024 年价值约 85 亿美元，预计到 2033 年将增至 123 亿美元。
ZenaTech 的 DaaS 模式提供订阅和按用付费的无人机服务，帮助客户无需投资硬件、软件、飞手或合规基础设施。
- Expansion into $8.5 billion US land surveying market with strong growth potential
- Strategic acquisition provides established customer base in Washington and Idaho
- Marks 9th acquisition toward goal of 25 DaaS locations
- Recurring revenue potential through subscription and pay-per-use model
- Acquisition is still in offer stage, not yet closed
- Integration of traditional surveying business with drone technology may face challenges
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 18, 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 has signed an offer to acquire a well-established land surveying and mapping firm located in the state of Washington with a history of customers and past project success spanning across both Washington and Idaho.
“When closed, we anticipate this acquisition will give us another location in our rapidly expanding US Drone as a Service business, establishing a strong foothold in the Northwest and unlocking significant opportunity particularly in drone-based land and marine surveys,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech CEO. “This will also help strengthen our vision to deploy AI-powered drones across multiple traditional services including surveying, power washing, inspections, and precision agriculture, delivering incremental speed, precision, safety and efficiency.”
According to a report by Verified Market Reports, the US land surveying services market was valued at approximately USD 8.5 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach 12.3 billion by 2033, reflecting strong and sustained demand for accurate, technology-enabled survey solutions. This proposed acquisition represents another step in ZenaTech’s DaaS expansion plan embedding AI-powered drone technology into critical survey workflows and data management, creating new opportunities for scalable recurring revenue.
ZenaTech has now completed nine acquisitions toward its goal of acquiring and establishing 25 Drone-as-a-Service locations by mid-next year. The company’s DaaS model provides flexible, on-demand subscription or pay-per-use access to drone services for surveying, inspections, automation, and more, eliminating the need for business and government customers to have to invest in drone hardware and software, pilots, maintenance, or regulatory compliance. The company is acquiring land surveying and other businesses ripe for drone innovation, to advance its national vision for a scalable, tech-enabled multiservice drone business anchored by existing customers and recurring revenue.
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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ZenaTech
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