ZenaDrone
ZenaDrone, Inc.
Chicago, IL, United States
About
Founded in 2020, ZenaDrone is a defense prime contractor based in Chicago, United States working in unmanned systems, counter-uas & air defense, naval systems.
ZenaDrone, Inc. designs and manufactures unmanned aerial vehicles and related software, including machine learning and AI-based systems. It is a subsidiary of ZenaTech, Inc. and was founded in 2020 by Dr. Shaun Passley, having grown out of earlier drone services for farmers. Its portfolio spans commercial inspection, survey and surveillance drones, and a defence line comprising the Interceptor P-1 counter-UAS drone, the ZenaDrone 2000 maritime interceptor and the IQ Glider launch station. The company markets its platforms for military, navy and police users as well as industrial sectors such as construction, oil and gas, mining and utilities. Offerings include drone-as-a-service, custom drone design and manufacturing, and training. The company operates offices in the United States, Canada, Germany, Ireland and the United Arab Emirates.
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ZenaDrone 1000
Unmanned aerial vehicle (octocopter)
Autonomous UAV for surveillance, inspection and monitoring, with a custom power management system, emergency backup and parachute. Marketed for military and police use alongside industrial applications.
IQ Square
VTOL rotary-wing drone
Multifunction AI drone with retractable landing gear and interchangeable cameras and sensors, designed for infrastructure inspection, land surveys and defence inspection, surveillance and short-range reconnaissance.
ZenaDrone 2000
Marine drone interceptor
High-endurance, gas-powered UAV for sea-based and coastal defence, designed to counter slow-moving aerial threats and drone swarms.
IQ Glider
Maritime launch and recovery station
Autonomous launch station for ZenaDrone 2000 interceptors, able to operate from a ship deck, shore or while foiling in water, supporting launch, docking and refuelling.
Interceptor P-1
Counter-UAS interceptor drone
Disposable VTOL fighter drone that neutralises enemy drones through direct physical contact, positioned as a lower-cost alternative to missile interceptors.
