Zing Drone Solutions, a fast-growing aerial security technology company, announced today it has won the $100,000 grand prize at the Proven in Pendleton Counter UAS Challenge hosted by the Oregon UAS Accelerator.
Zing’s flagship system, Z-SCAN, emerged as the top solution among 30 competing companies, following live field demonstrations and investor presentations evaluated by a panel of national security and defense experts including Tom Perkowski, Keith Brendley, and Paul Allen. The Challenge focused on identifying breakthrough technologies capable of addressing the escalating threat of rogue drones breaching secure facilities.
Z-SCAN is a passive RF-based drone detection and pilot geolocation system, designed to close the growing security gap facing prisons, airports, and critical infrastructure. The system uses high-gain directional antennas and proprietary machine learning models to detect, classify, and localize both drones and their operators in real time, even under adverse weather conditions where traditional radar and optical systems often fail.
“This award is a major validation of our technology and vision,” said Ian Annase, Founder and CEO of Zing Drone Solutions. “Drones are entering secure perimeters unnoticed, and bad actors are exploiting the vulnerability. Security teams have strong defenses for ground threats like fences and cameras, but almost nothing protecting their airspace. Z-SCAN closes that gap.”
There are over 1,500 correctional facilities in the United States, representing a $72 million annual recurring revenue opportunity for Z-SCAN’s initial market. Beyond correctional facilities, Zing is expanding into airports, stadiums, and licensing opportunities with major security firms.
“We are proud to be starting our commercial rollout in the Pacific Northwest, building a strong foundation through local partnerships before expanding nationwide,” said Annase.
About Zing Drone Solutions
Founded in 2018, Zing Drone Solutions develops drone detection, Remote ID compliance, and aerial security technologies for critical infrastructure protection. Its flagship product Z-SCAN enables passive real-time detection and geolocation of unauthorized drones and pilots without reliance on radar or jamming making it ideal for correctional facilities, airports, and high-security environments.
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