ZenaTech DTM Expansion
ZenaTech Expands ZenaWorx Drone Software with Terrain Modeling, Secures First AI Data Center Client
ZenaTech has upgraded its ZenaWorx construction monitoring software to add Digital Terrain Modeling (DTM) — a tool that maps the shape of land using laser-based LiDAR sensors mounted on drones, according to Financial Post. The company also announced its first paying customer in the booming AI data center construction market.
The new DTM features let drones precisely measure how much soil is cut or filled, how well land is graded, and how water drains across a site, according to Edmonton Sun. These are all key tasks in the early earthworks phase of large construction projects.
What DTM Does That ZenaWorx Couldn't Do Before
Before this update, ZenaWorx focused on tracking 3D structural progress — how a building rises over time. The new DTM layer goes earlier in the process, according to The Province. It covers the earthworks phase, before any structure goes up.
DTM gives construction teams precise data on cut-and-fill volumes — meaning how much dirt is dug out versus added back in. It also checks grading accuracy and drainage patterns. Getting these numbers wrong early can cause costly problems later, according to Stratford Beacon Herald.
Drone as a Service Model Drives Recurring Revenue
ZenaTech delivers ZenaWorx through a "Drone as a Service" model. Instead of selling software outright, the company charges customers over the life of a project, according to Chatham Daily News. This creates ongoing revenue rather than a single sale.
Large commercial and public works projects can last years. That means ZenaTech collects recurring payments across the full timeline of each job, according to Sault Star. The DTM expansion gives the company a foothold from day one of a project — the earthworks phase — rather than waiting until structural work begins.
AI Data Centers Are the First Big Target Market
ZenaTech signed its first paying customer for an AI data center building project, according to Daily Herald Tribune. AI data centers are massive, complex facilities that require extensive earthworks before construction begins. Demand for these facilities has surged globally as tech companies race to build AI infrastructure.
The earthworks phase of an AI data center involves moving enormous amounts of soil across large, flat sites. Precise terrain mapping is critical to getting drainage and load-bearing ground conditions right, according to Pincher Creek Echo. ZenaTech is positioning DTM as purpose-built for exactly this type of project.
Public Works Projects Also in ZenaTech's Crosshairs
Beyond data centers, ZenaTech is targeting public works projects such as roads, bridges, and government buildings, according to Cochrane Times Post. These projects often involve significant earthworks and require detailed terrain data throughout the build cycle.
By covering both the earthworks and structural phases, ZenaWorx can now follow a project from the very first day of ground-breaking to completion, according to Fairview Post. That full-lifecycle coverage is central to ZenaTech's strategy for locking in long-term, recurring contracts with large clients.
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