$ZENA News: ZenaTech's ZenaDrone Subsidiary and Defense Solutions in the Spotlight at Company’s Largest Ever Presence at AUVSI Exponential 2026 Conference and Tradeshow in Detroit
ZenaTech Inc.
Tue, April 28, 2026 at 7:30 AM EDT 7 min read
Company to engage with defense decision makers, showcase drone products and podcasting opportunities, and present keynote address on its DaaS model facilitating scalable AI autonomy platforms for defense
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, today announces that its drone subsidiary ZenaDrone will mount its most comprehensive defense-focused presence to date at Xponential 2026, the flagship conference and exhibition of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), taking place May 11–14, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.
“Xponential is where the defense autonomous systems community convenes, and this year we are bringing an in-depth view of what ZenaDrone and our Drone as a Service business has built,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech CEO. “We are not just showing hardware, but opening a real conversation with defense leaders about practical AI autonomy, what it takes to deploy at scale, and how a platform model like ours changes what is possible for military and government buyers. Through our exhibit booth podcast studio, our drones on display, our teams on hand, and our keynote presentation on DaaS delivery innovation models for defense, these are all designed to facilitate exactly that kind of engagement.”
Exhibiting at Booth #36019, the highlight will be on ZenaDrone’s integrated drone hardware and software solutions, and the company’s DaaS service-based delivery, while engaging directly with defense, government, and enterprise stakeholders. For the first time at a major industry event, the company will operate a live podcast studio directly inside its exhibit booth. The “Drone of the Future” podcast, will invite industry leaders and operators across the drone and defense ecosystem to recording sessions to explain their products and share industry insights. A keynote ZenaDrone company presentation will take place on Thursday, May 14th at 11am ET, which will examine the generic “Drone as a Service” delivery model not simply as a commercial services framework, but as a practical AI autonomy delivery platform for defense that packages hardware, AI software, and operational infrastructure into an easily deployable, cost-effective solution.
Attendees will be able to interact directly with the drone hardware and with ZenaTech’s technical and business development teams to understand real-world performance specifications, integration pathways, and deployment models relevant to defense agency needs such as base security, perimeter monitoring, ISR applications, specialized cargo deliveries, autonomous logistics, and counter-UAS.
ZenaTech will showcase its dual-use suite of drone solutions spanning defense and commercial markets. This includes the ZenaDrone 1000, designed for defense and security applications such as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), border and perimeter security, critical infrastructure monitoring, search and rescue operations, and counter-UAS environments. The Company will also feature the IQ Nano indoor drone for inventory and warehouse management, along with the IQ Square for outdoor line-of-sight inspections, and IQ Quad, a purpose-built land surveying drone. These capabilities can be delivered through ZenaTech’s Drone as a Service offering, enabling scalable, on-demand deployment without the need for upfront hardware investment, operations or maintenance.
Event Details:
Xponential 2026 by AUVSI
Date: May 11–14, 2026
Venue: Huntington Place, Detroit, Michigan
ZenaDrone Booth: #36019
To schedule a meeting with ZenaTech at Xponential or to inquire about participating in the “Drone of the Future” podcast, please contact investors@zenatech.com.
Xponential is the world’s largest conference dedicated to autonomous and uncrewed systems, drawing more than 8,500 attendees from defense agencies, government departments, law enforcement, and commercial operators. ZenaTech’s participation this year goes beyond a traditional exhibit presence. Xponential will be used as a springboard for substantive defense program manager and stakeholder engagement furthering opportunities for drone demonstrations and pilot programs over the coming months.
About ZenaTech
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) is a technology company specializing in AI drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS and Quantum Computing solutions for mission-critical applications for business, government, and defense. 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 surveying processes. With 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’s portfolio of solutions helps drive speed, accuracy, and cost savings. The Company operates through global offices in North America, Europe, Taiwan, and UAE, and is growing its DaaS business and global network of locations through acquisitions.
About ZenaDrone
ZenaDrone, a wholly owned subsidiary of ZenaTech, develops and manufactures autonomous drone solutions that can incorporate machine learning software, AI, predictive modeling, Quantum Computing, and other software and hardware innovations. Created to revolutionize the hemp farming sector, its specialization has grown to multifunctional drone solutions for surveying, monitoring, inspection, tracking, process automation, and defense applications. Currently, the ZenaDrone 1000 drone is used for crop management applications and critical field cargo applications in the defense sector, the IQ Nano indoor drone is used for inventory management and security in the warehouse and logistics sectors, the IQ Square is an outdoor drone designed for power washing and inspections use in commercial and government sectors, and the IQ Quad is for land surveys.
Contacts for more information:
Company, Investors, and Media:
Linda Montgomery
ZenaTech
312-241-1415
investors@zenatech.com
ZenaTech Inc.
Tue, April 28, 2026 at 7:30 AM EDT 7 min read
Company to engage with defense decision makers, showcase drone products and podcasting opportunities, and present keynote address on its DaaS model facilitating scalable AI autonomy platforms for defense
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, today announces that its drone subsidiary ZenaDrone will mount its most comprehensive defense-focused presence to date at Xponential 2026, the flagship conference and exhibition of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), taking place May 11–14, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.
“Xponential is where the defense autonomous systems community convenes, and this year we are bringing an in-depth view of what ZenaDrone and our Drone as a Service business has built,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech CEO. “We are not just showing hardware, but opening a real conversation with defense leaders about practical AI autonomy, what it takes to deploy at scale, and how a platform model like ours changes what is possible for military and government buyers. Through our exhibit booth podcast studio, our drones on display, our teams on hand, and our keynote presentation on DaaS delivery innovation models for defense, these are all designed to facilitate exactly that kind of engagement.”
Exhibiting at Booth #36019, the highlight will be on ZenaDrone’s integrated drone hardware and software solutions, and the company’s DaaS service-based delivery, while engaging directly with defense, government, and enterprise stakeholders. For the first time at a major industry event, the company will operate a live podcast studio directly inside its exhibit booth. The “Drone of the Future” podcast, will invite industry leaders and operators across the drone and defense ecosystem to recording sessions to explain their products and share industry insights. A keynote ZenaDrone company presentation will take place on Thursday, May 14th at 11am ET, which will examine the generic “Drone as a Service” delivery model not simply as a commercial services framework, but as a practical AI autonomy delivery platform for defense that packages hardware, AI software, and operational infrastructure into an easily deployable, cost-effective solution.
Attendees will be able to interact directly with the drone hardware and with ZenaTech’s technical and business development teams to understand real-world performance specifications, integration pathways, and deployment models relevant to defense agency needs such as base security, perimeter monitoring, ISR applications, specialized cargo deliveries, autonomous logistics, and counter-UAS.
ZenaTech will showcase its dual-use suite of drone solutions spanning defense and commercial markets. This includes the ZenaDrone 1000, designed for defense and security applications such as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), border and perimeter security, critical infrastructure monitoring, search and rescue operations, and counter-UAS environments. The Company will also feature the IQ Nano indoor drone for inventory and warehouse management, along with the IQ Square for outdoor line-of-sight inspections, and IQ Quad, a purpose-built land surveying drone. These capabilities can be delivered through ZenaTech’s Drone as a Service offering, enabling scalable, on-demand deployment without the need for upfront hardware investment, operations or maintenance.
Event Details:
Xponential 2026 by AUVSI
Date: May 11–14, 2026
Venue: Huntington Place, Detroit, Michigan
ZenaDrone Booth: #36019
To schedule a meeting with ZenaTech at Xponential or to inquire about participating in the “Drone of the Future” podcast, please contact investors@zenatech.com.
Xponential is the world’s largest conference dedicated to autonomous and uncrewed systems, drawing more than 8,500 attendees from defense agencies, government departments, law enforcement, and commercial operators. ZenaTech’s participation this year goes beyond a traditional exhibit presence. Xponential will be used as a springboard for substantive defense program manager and stakeholder engagement furthering opportunities for drone demonstrations and pilot programs over the coming months.
About ZenaTech
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) is a technology company specializing in AI drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS and Quantum Computing solutions for mission-critical applications for business, government, and defense. 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 surveying processes. With 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’s portfolio of solutions helps drive speed, accuracy, and cost savings. The Company operates through global offices in North America, Europe, Taiwan, and UAE, and is growing its DaaS business and global network of locations through acquisitions.
About ZenaDrone
ZenaDrone, a wholly owned subsidiary of ZenaTech, develops and manufactures autonomous drone solutions that can incorporate machine learning software, AI, predictive modeling, Quantum Computing, and other software and hardware innovations. Created to revolutionize the hemp farming sector, its specialization has grown to multifunctional drone solutions for surveying, monitoring, inspection, tracking, process automation, and defense applications. Currently, the ZenaDrone 1000 drone is used for crop management applications and critical field cargo applications in the defense sector, the IQ Nano indoor drone is used for inventory management and security in the warehouse and logistics sectors, the IQ Square is an outdoor drone designed for power washing and inspections use in commercial and government sectors, and the IQ Quad is for land surveys.
Contacts for more information:
Company, Investors, and Media:
Linda Montgomery
ZenaTech
312-241-1415
investors@zenatech.com
