ZenaTech Announces Second Land Survey Acquisition With a Signed LOI, Bringing Drone-as-a-Service Innovation to a US $10.3 Billion Industry

TORONTO, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) ("ZenaTech"), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone solutions and enterprise SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) solutions, announces today that it has signed a second land survey acquisition LOI (Letter of Intent) to acquire an additional land survey company. This is part of a larger acquisition strategy to disrupt the land survey business and other industries, by accelerating the innovation, speed and precision benefits achieved by using AI drones. The signed agreement is with an established land survey engineering firm located in the Southern area of the US, adding another potential acquisition to the one previously announced in the Southeast US region, adding to the roll out of ZenaTech's Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS) business in the US.

"This signed LOI to acquire a second US land survey company will further expedite our DaaS strategy to bring AI drone hardware, software, and expertise to innovate and improve the operations of many traditional business verticals. We are currently working through negotiations on a pipeline of over 20 acquisitions. It is exciting to have the opportunity to be the first drone company to launch a DaaS business model at scale, adding the potential for significant revenue in the US and globally," said CEO Shaun Passley, Ph.D.

Drone-as-a-Service, like Software-as-a-Service, is a subscription-based or pay-as-you-go service model where business users can benefit from the efficiencies of using a drone solution in their business for a variety of applications from surveillance, and inspection, to compliance and safety and specific industry applications, on a regular or periodic basis instead of having to buy or physically own the hardware, software and acquire the expertise needed to implement. Companies in a variety of verticals like the land survey industry, where drones are just starting to be regularly used, can benefit from the innovation, speed, and precision of drones while saving on having to make a costly investment and qualifying for the US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and other regulatory and pilot certifications that are required.

The US Surveying and Mapping Services industry is estimated at $10.3 billion according to Business Research Insights, growing at least 3% annually. Remotely piloted and autonomous drones with an array of sensors and cameras, LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), and GPS systems for capturing high-resolution pictures and data are positioned to revolutionize the industry. Aerial data across expansive terrains can be gathered and analyzed in a matter of hours instead of the typical weeks or months required using traditional methods.

Accurate land surveys are essential for the planning, design, and execution of roads, bridges, and building projects for cities, commercial, and residential projects, and are required for legal purposes. ZenaTech is focused on smaller land survey engineering firms with a valuable network of clients and licensed surveyors and a Surveyor-in-Charge, designations that take years to achieve.

ZenaTech's DaaS business model will target multiple US sectors and customers such as governments, farmers, oil and gas companies, warehouse and logistics customers, and environmental firms, enabling them to utilize a complete drone application using the ZenaDrone 1000 multifunction autonomous drone or the IQ Nano compact indoor/outdoor autonomous drone.

About ZenaTech

ZenaTech (NASDAQ:ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) is a technology company specializing in AI drone solutions and enterprise SaaS 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 field service processes. With over 100 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 and cost savings. The company operates through six offices in North America, Europe, and UAE, and a growing 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 modeling, and other software and hardware innovations. Created to revolutionize the hemp farming sector, its specialization has evolved to multifunctional drone solutions for industrial surveillance, monitoring, inspection, tracking, and process automation applications. Currently, the ZenaDrone 1000 drone is used for crop management applications in agriculture and critical field cargo applications in the defense sector, and the IQ Nano indoor drone is used for inventory management in the warehouse and logistics sectors.

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