Membership builds on ROC’s NIST #1 global ranking for age estimation and commitment to accurate, privacy-preserving age assurance technology
DENVER, CO, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rank One Computing Corporation d/b/a ROC (Nasdaq: ROC) (“ROC” or the “Company”), a U.S. leader in Vision AI, building unified biometric, video analytics, and digital evidence solutions, today announced that it has joined the Age Verification Providers Association (“AVPA”), a global trade body representing organizations across the age-assurance industry. ROC’s membership follows its recent achievement of #1 global ranking in age estimation accuracy as determined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) Face Analysis Technology Evaluation for Age Estimation and Verification (“FATE AEV”) and represents the Company’s alignment with the AVPA’s dedication to the global age-assurance market.
“Joining the AVPA strengthens ROC’s role in advancing secure, privacy-conscious age assurance,” said Blake Moore, ROC Chief Operating Officer. “As global age-gating requirements continue to expand, businesses face the challenge of protecting minors and meeting regulatory obligations without compromising privacy or creating unnecessary friction. The AVPA provides an important forum for ROC to engage with industry leaders, policymakers, and regulators as the market evolves.”
“We first noticed ROC through strong performance in NIST evaluations of their facial age estimation technology, which is an important, inclusive, and convenient option in the rapidly expanding and innovative sector we represent. We appreciate their decision to support our work promoting privacy-preserving, standards-based age assurance around the world,” said Iain Corby, Executive Director of the AVPA.
To further expand access to its age-assurance technology, ROC recently launched its first SaaS offering through an Age Estimation API designed to help digital platforms and enterprise businesses integrate facial age estimation into their age assurance workflows.
The AVPA is a global, not-for-profit trade body representing organizations that provide, support, or audit age verification and age-assurance services. Its members commit to principles focused on fairness, transparency, privacy, and security by design, accuracy, and appropriate verification methods. The AVPA brings together age verification, age estimation, and age inference providers, as well as organizations supporting and auditing age-assurance services.
About ROC
ROC is a leading U.S. developer of Vision AI, delivering sovereign biometrics, video analytics, and digital evidence through a unified platform. This enables agency and integrator partners to unlock faster, more accurate, and cost-efficient capabilities. At its core, ROC transforms raw pixels into real-time operational awareness for defense, public safety, and digital commerce. The Company is headquartered in Denver, Colo., with additional hubs in Grand Rapids, Mich., and Morgantown, W.Va. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: www.roc.ai.
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