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ZenaTech's ZenaDrone subsidiary has completed an initial prototype of the IQ Octo, an autonomous drone for precision agriculture. The drone is designed for spraying and seeding, with testing set to begin in Arizona. The company expects the drone to capture a share of the growing precision agriculture market, with analysts predicting over 30% annual growth. ZenaTech is listed on NASDAQ under the ticker ZENA.

The global agriculture drone market is projected to grow from $5.19B in 2026 to $18.03B by 2034. ZenaTech (ZENA) announced its ZenaDrone subsidiary completed a prototype of the IQ Octo, an autonomous drone for precision spraying and seeding. The drone is designed to reduce input costs and improve efficiency. Draganfly (DPRO) received FAA exemption for its Heavy Lift drone, and AeroVironment (AVAV) secured a $464.8M contract for laser weapon systems.

ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) is vertically integrating by producing its own drone circuit boards in-house, aiming to meet US defense market requirements and reduce reliance on Chinese components. The company also expanded its ZenaWorx software to include Digital Terrain Modeling for AI data center construction projects, signing its first paying customer. ZenaTech sees opportunities in the growing digital elevation model market and recurring revenue from earthworks monitoring.

ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) acquired ESM Software, a strategy execution and performance management software company. ESM serves various industries, including government, healthcare, and financial services, with over 120,000 users. The acquisition adds recurring revenue and strengthens ZenaTech's enterprise SaaS division, integrating ESM's capabilities into its AI-powered productivity platform, Zoo Office. ZenaTech expects this to enhance compliance and strategic governance offerings.

ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) acquired Cogswell Engineering, a Canadian civil and structural engineering firm. This is ZenaTech's 28th Drone as a Service acquisition, expanding its footprint in Atlantic Canada. The deal aims to enhance drone-enabled services for engineering and construction customers, with the drone inspection market projected to reach $37 billion by 2030.

ZenaTech, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZENA) has completed the acquisition of Cogswell Engineering, a Canadian firm. The deal strengthens ZenaTech's Drone as a Service presence in Atlantic Canada. The company plans to integrate drone services into Cogswell's operations. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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, 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.