PingNet
PingNet
PingNet helps prevent crashes and save lives by enabling direct safety communication — even when cellular networks, GPS or roadside units fail. Between vehicles, infrastructure and people — without relying on continuous connectivity.
No new hardware. No continuous connectivity required.
Veteran‑led • Built on real‑world mission‑critical communications experience • Designed for public‑safety deployment
AV and driver‑assist systems depend on cloud services, cellular towers, GPS and roadside units. In dense cities, remote regions or severe weather, these links may not be available when safety decisions are needed most. PingNet maintains secure, local safety communication across vehicles, infrastructure and people — providing continuity when conditions become unpredictable.
Warn nearby vehicles about fog, black ice or debris early — enabling drivers and automated systems to slow, reroute or brake sooner.
Improve safety around active work zones by helping vehicles respond to lane shifts, speed reductions and worker presence — reducing conflicts and near‑misses.
Maintain shared situational awareness between air and ground assets during incidents, enabling safer coordination in beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight and autonomy scenarios.
Feed local safety signals into traffic control and city operations to support Vision Zero and real‑time response.
Identify high‑risk situations earlier using shared motion and hazard context — supporting faster response and crash reduction.
Create a shared situational picture from lightweight local insights to inform both real‑time decisions and long‑term planning.
Founder & Lead Engineer, PingNet
U.S. Army veteran • Senior SIGINT & Cyber Analyst
Jonathan brings real‑world mission‑critical communications experience to public‑safety technology. Trained at the Defense Language Institute and deployed in high‑risk environments, he worked on ensuring clear, trusted communication when failure had immediate consequences. Those experiences shaped PingNet’s core philosophy: systems must work in degraded conditions, and trust must be built into the network itself. Today, Jonathan applies the same discipline to building a resilient, software‑only safety communication layer designed to prevent crashes and save lives.
jonathan.garrettjr@pingnet.net
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Based in Washington, D.C. • Provisional patents filed
Founding Technical Advisor
Katrina provides strategic guidance on system reliability, safety and deployment readiness for PingNet’s software‑only platform. She advises on evaluation and onboarding of engineering talent, helps establish disciplined operational processes and offers technical credibility to partners, investors and government stakeholders. Her advisory role supports PingNet’s commitment to safety and trust without creating additional organizational overhead.
PingNet is in an active research and discovery phase. We’re inviting transportation agencies, fleet operators, OEMs and community safety advocates to explore pilots and partnerships that advance Vision Zero and connected‑mobility resilience. Our software‑only platform requires no maintenance, offers built‑in identity and trust, and prioritizes life‑saving communication even when other networks fail.
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