Autonomous Drones

What Would It Take To Make Michigan America’s AI Arsenal?

WASHINGTON DC - As artificial intelligence and autonomous warfare reshape global defense, Michigan faces a new question: Can it compete for the next industrial revolution? Michigan helped build America’s automotive empire. It helped power the Arsenal of Democracy during World War II. And today it remains home to one of the nation’s largest concentrations of

By |2026-05-14T17:39:35-04:00May 14th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Industry 4.0|

FAA Seeks To Track All Drones In US Over Half Pound With Remote ID

WASHINGTON DC - A proposal from the Federal Aviation Administration to track nearly all remote-controlled drones was unveiled last week, affecting nearly all drones in the U.S., both recreational and commercial. The only exception are drones under 0.55 pounds, which don't require FAA registration.  Most photography drones, like the DJI Mavic, weigh about a pound and would

By |2020-01-01T12:53:53-05:00January 1st, 2020|Drones, Featured, Politics/Government|

U-M Robotics Building Design Approved, Including Space For Ford R&D

ANN ARBOR - Robotic technologies for air, sea and roads, for factories, hospitals and homes will have tailored lab space in the University of Michigan's planned Robotics Laboratory. On Thursday, the U-M Board of Regents approved the schematic design for the $75 million facility, which is slated for the northeast corner of North Campus in

By |2016-09-15T20:30:55-04:00September 15th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Drones|