TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZENA) ("ZenaTech"), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone solutions and enterprise SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) solutions, today announces that its subsidiary, ZenaDrone, is acquiring a United States Design Patent for a drone design pertaining to the second-generation drone design used in its ZenaDrone 1000 product. This patent includes changes to the first-generation design to improve flight times and increase the payload capacity.

The patent (US D1,005,883 S) was granted by the US Patent and Trademark Office in November 2023 by ZenaTech's former parent company. The patent acquisition is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals that may be required.

Contained in the patent are designs for rotating arms enabling the rotors to operate at different angles, using the wind for gliding and power preservation for longer flight times. The patent also includes designs for a larger, yet sleeker and more aerodynamic body of the drone, which allows payloads to increase from 20 lbs. to 80 lbs. The design also enables the drone to be better utilized for carrying cargo, spraying, seeding, and adding other hardware attachments for specific uses.

"The expansion of our patent portfolio is integral to building company assets as well as protecting our unique drone hardware inventions. This patent is key to flight time and performance improvements of the ZenaDrone 1000, facilitating continued development for Agriculture, Defense, Oil and Gas, Utilities, as well as specific applications like crop management, military cargo, and others where we see growing demand," said CEO Shaun Passley, Ph.D.

The ZenaDrone 1000 is an autonomous drone, in a quadcopter design with eight rotors, is roughly the size of a boardroom table, is designed for stable flight, maneuverability, heavy lift capabilities, incorporating innovative software technology, AI, sensors, and purpose-built attachments, along with compact and rugged hardware engineered for industrial use. It has been used in the agriculture sector enabling smart farming, plant tracking, and crop management. ZenaDrone's products have also been piloted in the field with the US military for delivery of temperature-controlled critical medical supplies.

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, utilizing the ZenaDrone 1000 drone and the IQ series of indoor/outdoor drone products.

About ZenaTech

ZenaTech (NASDAQ:ZENA) 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 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.

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