CHICAGO, IL, March 9, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire – Epazz Inc. EPAZ, a mission-critical provider of drone technology, mobile blockchain apps and cloud-based enterprise software solutions, announced today that ZenaDrone has signed a deal with a US defense contractor to collaborate on the submission of a SBIR Phase II proposal. This partnership helps ZenaDrone expedite the Phase II filing process, which includes a US government customer who will use our drone and partner technology.

The San Antonio Air Force Trade Show, held between January 26 and 27, 2023, has resulted in some significant partnership opportunities with US defense contractors who have already secured military contracts. We are working to add more partners who have already signed contracts with the US military to submit more proposals for Phase II in April.

ZenaDrone has agreed to install its partner’s technology in its drones to test its technology. ZenaDrone will be part of the contract and, if awarded, will share proceeds of up to $1.2 million of the contract price.

Working with partners means ZenaDrone has expedited the process, allowing it to be submitted to Phase II sooner than otherwise possible.

CEO Shaun Passley, Ph.D. said: “We met a lot of good companies during the January conference; They were grateful to help us through the SBIR process. We look forward to working with them in Phase II.”

ZenaDrone Inc. is a provider of a multifunctional unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with machine learning systems, multispectral sensors and AI technology. ZenaDrone uses the data captured by its cameras to create an interactive 3D environment.

The ZenaDrone 1000 has received positive reviews in several industries, most notably in the agricultural, oil and gas, forest fire and construction industries. This year, ZenaDrone plans to expand its AI capabilities to include autonomous navigation in unmapped terrain, deep learning algorithms for various actions, and…