ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) ("ZenaTech"), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone solutions and enterprise SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) solutions, announced that its subsidiary, ZenaDrone, has begun the first US trial of the IQ Nano product solution for inventory management, beginning with a multinational auto part and components customer. The drone will be reading the bar codes and collecting inventory information as part of a paid trial. The IQ Nano indoor drone is designed for customers with warehouse, logistics and distribution operations to help them save costs and improve productivity by managing various tasks such as taking inventory, turning a weeklong activity into one day.

“After two years of product development work, the initiation of the first IQ Nano drone trial inside a customer’s warehouse is an important milestone. We believe the technology will help innovate and improve their inventory management process. Further, receiving feedback from our first paying customer will be extremely valuable as we continue to fine tune our IQ series solutions, enabling us to expand our offerings with this and additional new customers,” said CEO Shaun Passley, Ph.D.

The ZenaDrone IQ Nano is a 10x10-inch drone designed to perform regular and frequent inspections such as bar code or RFID scanning, facility maintenance inspections, security monitoring, 3D indoor mapping and other applications inside a warehouse or plant facility. The IQ Nano is designed for autonomous use featuring integrated sensors, high-quality cameras, and data collection and analysis. Weighing 1.5kg and with a flight time of up to 20 minutes before utilizing the automatic battery charging station, it is designed for hovering stability and for safety with obstacle avoidance capabilities.

ZenaDrone IQ Nano Features:

  • Charging pad: Convenient charging solution without cords or cables, making it easier to maintain multiple drones.
    Tethered cable: Offers stable power and data connection for longer flight times or hovering in one place for longer periods, for real-time data transmission during indoor inspections.
    Safe for indoor use: Equipped with obstacle avoidance and suitable for confined spaces where traditional drones may pose a risk.
    Intelligent Battery: Designed to have a flight time of up to 20 minutes, it features an intelligent flight battery that enhances its time in the air.
    Reliable Video: The enhanced video transmission and sensing systems make it highly reliable in gathering visual data in the air.
    Retractable landing gear: Enables a compact and streamlined design, improving maneuverability in limited space areas.
    Durability: Carbon-fiber shell that can withstand impact without severe damage, and propeller guards protect its rotors to ensure uninterrupted flight.
    Portability: Designed to fit in a case for quick deployment from site to site for ease of carrying, and unobtrusive and stackable for storage.
    User-Friendly Controls: Designed so controls work alongside onboard sensing system and video transmission, to provide smooth and intuitive operability even for new pilots

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.

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.

Source: Press Release