ZenaTech Inc (NASDAQ:ZENA) is advancing its defense technology strategy with a new patent filing tied to its maritime drone interception system.
ZenaDrone Files Patent For Maritime Defense System
ZenaTech announced on Thursday that its ZenaDrone subsidiary has filed a provisional patent application for its maritime drone defense system combining the ZenaDrone 2000 maritime interceptor drone and the IQ Glider autonomous marine launch and refueling station.
The patent application covers the company’s counter-UAS system architecture, designed to enable persistent, ship-based drone interception capable of autonomously detecting, engaging, and intercepting multiple incoming unmanned aerial threats.
The provisional patent was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and represents the first step in building a defensible intellectual property portfolio for the company’s maritime defense system.
ZenaTech CEO Shaun Passley said the patent filing is intended to build a broad intellectual property portfolio for the current program and potential future initiatives.
He added that as drone warfare evolves, safeguarding the technologies behind next-generation defense systems becomes increasingly important.
System Designed For Continuous Drone Interception
The patent application covers the ZenaDrone 2000 interceptor drone as well as the integrated system architecture that enables the IQ Glider marine station, which is designed to autonomously launch and refuel multiple ZenaDrone 2000 interceptor drones from a maritime vessel.
The company said achieving patent-pending status is the start of creating a defensible IP moat around the combined ZenaDrone 2000 and IQ Glider system.
Operating ZenaDrone 2000 interceptor drones in a continuous relay launching from the IQ Glider marine station, the system is designed to provide constant aerial interception coverage capable of detecting, tracking, and intercepting multiple incoming drones or drone swarm threats.
Key elements of the system are expected to include autonomous docking and refueling sequencing, multi-drone relay operations enabling uninterrupted coverage, and AI-driven navigation and threat engagement capabilities designed to operate in complex or GPS-denied environments.
Development And Testing Underway
Both the IQ Glider and the ZenaDrone 2000 interceptor drone are currently in active development.
The ZenaDrone 2000 gas-powered prototype is at the design and development stage, with testing expected before the end of the year.
The IQ Glider is being developed in parallel as the dedicated launch and refueling infrastructure for ZenaDrone 2000 fleet operations.
ZenaTech will provide updates on combined system development milestones, prototype testing timelines, patent updates, and defense customer engagement as they are achieved.
ZENA Price Action: ZenaTech shares were up 2.16% at $2.36 during premarket trading on Thursday, according to Benzinga Pro data.
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