ZenaTech, Inc., a technology company specializing in AI (artificial intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announced its subsidiary ZenaDrone is launching a drone-based early wildfire detection system.
The company plans to conduct onsite testing and evaluation with a prospective California business customer seeking to protect its 400-acre rural outdoor tourist attraction business from wildfires.
The new system and pending agreement mark important progress toward transforming wildfire prevention, utilizing the ZenaDrone 1000 multifunction autonomous AI drone equipped with thermal imaging and LiDAR (light detection and ranging) technology.
The drone is engineered to detect early-stage heat signatures and smoke — particularly at night — enabling emergency teams to act before a spark can grow into a devastating blaze while also minimizing human patrol costs to monitor grounds.
With California’s wildfire seasons lasting longer and becoming more severe, as witnessed in the fires in Los Angeles earlier this year, the need for proactive and high-tech solutions has never been more urgent.
According to Business Research Insights, the global wildfire production market is projected to grow from $9.68 billion in 2024 to $22.47 billion by 2032, exhibiting a 12.6 percent CAGR. The U.S. portion of the global market is substantial and growing, driven by increasing wildfire frequency and severity due to climate change.
“Wildfires are not slowing down — but with drone technology emergency response and prevention measures can dramatically speed up. As these risks increase globally, demand from the government, insurers, and private sectors is increasing, particularly in the dry and hot U.S. West and Southwest areas. We believe the ZenaDrone 1000 is well-positioned to lead innovation in addressing this need with much improved precision and cost-effectiveness,” said CEO Shaun Passley, PhD.
ZenaTech plans to deploy multiple ZenaDrone 1000 drones for evaluating and testing fire detection performance across various environmental and terrain conditions.
If the testing proves effective, the system will be fully deployed by the potential customer by Q4 in a DaaS subscription model revenue solution.
The ZenaDrone 1000 is an autonomous drone, in a VTOL quadcopter design with a total of eight rotors on its two fixed wings; it is considered a medium-sized drone measuring 12 x 7 feet in size.
It is designed for stable flight, maneuverability, heavy lift capabilities up to 40 kilos, incorporating innovative software technology, AI, sensors, and purpose-built attachments, along with rugged and compact hardware featuring foldable wings enabling the drone to fit into the back of a truck.
This press release was prepared and distributed by ZenaTech.
