ZenaTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) announced that its Drone as a Service (DaaS) business has entered the solar surveying market with two contract awards totaling more than $110,000 for school campus and municipal solar projects. The initial contracts involve surveying school parking lots for planned solar canopy installations, with field data collection completed at six school sites. A third project valued at approximately $60,000 is expected to be awarded within 90 days, and management anticipates the client could generate approximately $150,000 in quarterly revenue, or $600,000 over the next 12 months.
The move into solar surveying marks a significant expansion for ZenaTech's DaaS network, which currently operates almost 45 locations across 14 U.S. states, Canada, Europe, the United Arab Emirates, and Australia. The company is also conducting a proof of concept comparing drone-based surveying with traditional static LiDAR scanning to evaluate potential improvements in coverage and efficiency. This comparison could position drone technology as a more efficient and cost-effective alternative for solar site assessments, a growing need as solar energy adoption accelerates.
ZenaTech plans to expand its solar infrastructure services beyond initial site surveys to recurring drone-based inspections and panel cleaning, using its IQ Square outdoor inspection and maintenance drone. This approach combines licensed surveying expertise, drone data collection, and artificial intelligence (AI) processing, with formal testing of its proprietary AI software suite across the DaaS network planned for 2027. Such recurring services could create a steady revenue stream and deepen the company's presence in the renewable energy sector.
The contracts underscore ZenaTech's acquisition-led DaaS roll-up strategy to digitize and automate legacy service industries like land surveys and inspections, driving scalable, recurring revenue growth. For investors, the solar surveying entry demonstrates the company's ability to leverage its drone technology into new verticals, potentially broadening its customer base and revenue opportunities. As solar installations continue to rise, efficient surveying and maintenance solutions are becoming increasingly critical, and ZenaTech's drone-based approach could offer a competitive edge.
ZenaTech specializes in AI autonomy drone platforms for commercial, government, and defense sectors. Its subsidiaries include drone manufacturing through ZenaDrone, a global DaaS business, and an enterprise SaaS division. The company is investing in next-generation technologies, including drone swarms, quantum computing, and advanced AI autonomy, to capture long-term opportunities. With a focus on transforming legacy industries, ZenaTech's expansion into solar infrastructure services aligns with broader trends in renewable energy and automation.
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