ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology business solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces the acquisition of Casado Design Ltd., a survey and design company located in the South West of England with a strong reputation and expertise in 3D modeling and scanning services for tower and infrastructure building in the telecom sector. This acquisition marks the entry of Drone as a Service to the UK and the company’s expansion into telecom infrastructure, an area experiencing new investment and transformation in the UK and across Europe.
“Acquiring Casado Design is an important milestone expanding our Drone as a Service footprint to the UK and to the doorstep of Europe. Importantly, it adds a new vertical to our network in a rapidly growing sector,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech CEO. “Their strong foothold in telecom infrastructure perfectly complements our AI-driven drone capabilities enabling delivery of safer, faster, and more cost-effective telecom infrastructure building. As telecom networks undergo unprecedented transformation with 5G infrastructure modernization and greater cost controls, the integration of advanced, drone-based 3D modeling and scanning solutions positions us delivering faster and more precise tower infrastructure solutions while enhancing safety standards.”
Founded in 2010 in Weston-super-Mare near Bristol, Casado Design has long-standing relationships with major telecom operators and tower clients across England. It delivers comprehensive and precise design solutions supporting the full lifecycle of telecom infrastructure, from building and upgrading to decommissioning. This includes advanced digital twins and building information modeling (BIM) that streamline infrastructure management. Looking ahead, the company plans to expand Casado’s capabilities into drone-enabled rust remediation and spray-painting services to meet evolving tower maintenance needs.
In the UK, drone-enabled tower design and maintenance is gaining momentum as telecom consolidation, led by the Vodafone–Three merger and an £11 billion commitment over the next decade for 5G rollout commitments, are pushing operators and tower companies to modernize infrastructure faster, more safely, and at lower cost. Large tower companies now require scalable, data-rich inspection and design workflows, making drones an attractive solution for rapid surveys, digital twins, and predictive maintenance. The same forces are unfolding across Europe, creating a broader regional tailwind for drone-based tower services.
ZenaTech’s Drone as a Service offering is designed to provide business and government clients with flexible and on-demand or subscription-based access to drone services for surveying, inspection, maintenance, power washing, inventory management, precision agriculture, and other services, without the capital costs or operational burdens of ownership. By acquiring established and profitable legacy service companies ready for drone innovation, ZenaTech is building a global, multi-service DaaS network anchored by existing customers and recurring revenue.
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