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ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) said a U.S. Presidential Proclamation signed Aug. 13, 2026 imposes Section 232 tariffs on imported drones and components, up to 100% for some categories. The company expects the policy to favor its ZenaDrone U.S. manufacturing and Taiwan supply chain, with eligible Taiwan-origin products facing no more than 15% tariffs. ZenaTech will review the onshoring program.

ZenaTech (NASDAQ:ZENA) said a U.S. Presidential Proclamation signed Aug. 13, 2026 would impose tariffs on imported drones and components, with rates up to 100% for larger drones and thermal imaging units, and 25% for smaller drones. ZenaTech expects the change could improve its U.S. subsidiary ZenaDrone’s competitive position and is reviewing participation in an onshoring program.

ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) says a U.S. Presidential Proclamation signed Aug. 13, 2026 imposes Section 232 tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and components, with larger platforms over 25 kg and thermal-imaging drones targeted. The company claims its U.S.-based ZenaDrone and Taiwan supply chain could face lower tariffs (up to 15% for qualifying products) and may benefit from a related U.S. onshoring program.

ZenaTech, Inc. (ZENA) is scheduled to report Q2 2026 earnings on Aug. 18, with results expected at 8:00 AM ET. The consensus estimates cited are revenue of $6.48 million and EPS of -$0.17 for the quarter. Investors may use the release timing and figures to gauge performance versus expectations.

ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) said it expanded its ZenaWorx LiDAR construction monitoring software via Drone as a Service to add digital terrain modeling (beta). The update targets earthworks metrics like cut-and-fill volumes, grading accuracy, and drainage. The company also reported its first paying customer in AI data center construction, citing recurring subscription revenue potential.

ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) said its U.S. subsidiary ZenaDrone began in-house flight testing of custom PCBs at a UAE facility, integrating them into the ZenaDrone 1000 and IQ Nano. The boards are designed and made by ZenaTech’s Taiwan unit Spider Vision Sensors. Management links the step to NDAA-compliant Blue UAS certification progress and potential DoD procurement.

ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) says it completed its acquisition of Benchmark Partners LLC, doing business as Galena-Benchmark Engineering, based in Ketchum, Idaho. The firm provides civil engineering and land surveying services to commercial and government customers. ZenaTech frames this as its 27th Drone as a Service acquisition and its first Idaho location, expanding drone-enabled surveying and related recurring services.

ZenaTech (NASDAQ:ZENA) shares rose 5.9% after the company filed five US provisional patents covering acoustic fire suppression and aerial wildfire assessment for its ZenaDrone 1000 platform. The technology uses low-frequency sound instead of water, foam, or chemicals. ZenaTech plans continued R&D and field testing through 2026 for commercial and government pilots.

The article says rising wildfire frequency and containment costs are driving emergency agencies to use drones for rapid detection, hot-spot monitoring, and real-time video, including at night. It cites forecasts for firefighting drones growing from about $2.5B to over $8B by 2032. It highlights ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) filing five patents for acoustic fire suppression on its ZenaDrone 1000 and expects further field testing in 2026.

ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) said it filed five US provisional patents covering acoustic, soundwave-based wildfire suppression and aerial assessment technologies for integration with its ZenaDrone 1000 platform. The company plans continued R&D and field testing through 2026 and targets government, emergency management, and commercial pilots. It cites US wildfire costs and a projected firefighting drone market growth.