State agencies will test drones and aerial technologies for environmental monitoring, wildfire response, infrastructure, public safety and agriculture. Michigan has selected five companies for advanced air mobility projects designed to solve real-world challenges for state agencies. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Future Mobility and … [Read more...] about Michigan Awards $2 Million for Five Advanced Air Mobility Projects
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Detroit Trucking Hub Adds Birdstop Drone Monitoring with TSPS
Birdstop's Fealty drone system delivers real-time truck parking visibility at the U.S.-Canada border in partnership with Detroit-based TSPS. Birdstop has begun drone monitoring of trucking sites across Detroit using its new flagship Fealty system. The Michigan-headquartered company announced the launch on May 6, 2026, in partnership with TSPS, Inc. The U.S. trucking industry … [Read more...] about Detroit Trucking Hub Adds Birdstop Drone Monitoring with TSPS
Judge Strikes Down Michigan County’s Drone Ban
A Michigan county’s attempt to ban drone flights in its public parks crashed and burned last week after a judge ruled the ordinance flew in the face of state law. Flint-area circuit court Judge Joseph Farah granted an injunction to prohibit enforcement of the ban as part of a lawsuit filed last year by the Michigan Coalition of Drone Operators. In 2018, police handcuffed, … [Read more...] about Judge Strikes Down Michigan County’s Drone Ban
Nailed It: Autonomous Roofing Drone Takes Off
A matter of weeks ago, the FAA issued a reminder to pilots that weaponizing drones is a bad idea and definitely against the law. The statement seemed to be in response to an enterprising company in Ohio deciding that a flying flamethrower drone was both fun and practical. In news that isn't totally unrelated, University of Michigan engineers have published a paper and … [Read more...] about Nailed It: Autonomous Roofing Drone Takes Off
State Transportation Departments Turning to Drones to Cut Costs, Improve Safety
As the FAA continues its never-ending struggle to publish a final rule for regulating drone flights in the U.S., states' Departments of Transportation are finding value in drones at every turn. An American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) study published last month found that 17 state Departments of Transportation had either used or tested … [Read more...] about State Transportation Departments Turning to Drones to Cut Costs, Improve Safety
