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October 8, 2025 | Globe NewswireEstimated reading time: 1 minute
ZenaTech, Inc., a business technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), Enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces that its Taipei, Taiwan-based Spider Vision Sensors (SVS) subsidiary has advanced to the commissioning phase and assembly line setup at its recently leased 16,000 square-foot drone components manufacturing facility. This marks a key milestone toward bringing the site online to supply components for its ZenaDrone subsidiary drones. The company expects the facility to begin production by early 2026.
SVS’s leadership and the local teams are actively engaged in preparing the new facility, setting up the initial assembly lines, including validating building systems and utilities; planning the site layout; and finalizing the purchase and installation of key assembly line machinery and equipment. These efforts are necessary to ready the plant for production that will initially focus on Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and drone camera and sensor manufacturing.
“Advancing to the commissioning phase represents a pivotal move toward securing a reliable, NDAA-compliant supply chain and strengthening our position in the US defense market,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech CEO. “By vertically integrating and manufacturing our own components in Taiwan, rather than relying on restricted components from certain foreign manufacturers -- particularly those originating in China -- we’re ensuring compliance while setting a new standard for agility, innovation, and self-sufficiency as an American drone maker.”
Taiwan is known as a leading electrical and technology hub in Asia, providing advanced expertise and infrastructure for high-precision electronics manufacturing. The facility will support compliance with US and NATO standards, including Green and Blue UAS certification, ensuring that components meet those rigorous quality and security requirements.
The SVS manufacturing facility is expected to expand to several assembly lines producing critical drone components including drone motors and multiple types of sensors such as thermal and LiDAR sensors. Components will be shipped to ZenaDrone’s manufacturing centers in Phoenix, Arizona, and Sharjah, UAE for final drone assembly and testing. All US defense and NATO-designated drones will be produced/assembled at the Arizona facility, supporting ZenaDrone 1000, IQ Square, and IQ Nano drone models while maintaining high-quality standards and end-to-end operational control.
The facility will be staffed by 30–40 personnel expected to be hired over the coming months, including engineers, technicians, and R&D staff, forming a multidisciplinary team to support component production.
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