Category: Michigan
Police Use Drone To Lure Suspect With Beverage, Ending Bank Standoff
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD Proposed legislation threatens your ability to use drones for fun, work, and safety. The Drone Advocacy Alliance is fighting to ensure [more…]
Sonoma County’s Warrantless Drone Searches Spark Privacy Lawsuit and Fines
In Sonoma County, California, residents like Nichola Schmitz face hefty fines—$25,000 paid and $10,000 more pending—after county drones with high-powered cameras scoured their properties without [more…]
DJI Air 3S Camera Drone Is Insane – It Is Still A BEAST 6 Months Later
The camera drone I’ve been exclusively using for the past six months is the DJI Air 3S. Since its release, I’ve reviewed a couple of [more…]
Oakland Sheriff Urges Congress for Local Drone Counterauthority Amid Rising Threats
On May 25, 2025, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard pressed U.S. lawmakers in Washington to grant state and local law enforcement the authority to counter [more…]
Michigan Drone Delivery Project Lands Second State Grant of $950,000
A pioneering drone delivery project in northern Michigan has landed its second significant state funding infusion, cementing the Grand Traverse area’s status as a premier [more…]
NASA Awards Grants for Drone Innovations in Hurricane Relief and Air Traffic Cybersecurity
NASA has selected two university teams to develop drone technologies tackling real-world aviation challenges, focusing on hurricane relief and securing air traffic systems against cyber [more…]
Drone Used in Foiled ISIS Attack on U.S. Military Base Sparks Security Concerns
A 19-year-old former Michigan Army National Guard member, Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, was arrested on May 13, 2025, for plotting a mass shooting at a U.S. [more…]
Kalamazoo Police Use Drone to Arrest Juvenile in Vehicle Break-In Spree
On May 7, 2025, Kalamazoo Police deployed a drone to apprehend a juvenile suspect linked to over 30 vehicle break-ins near Western Michigan University, showcasing [more…]
DJI Mavic 4 Release Date, Drone Used for Good, DJI Mini 5 Leak, Drone Smuggling Into Prison
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week. First, DJI teases the Mavic 4 Pro with a release [more…]
Thermal Drone Saves 74-Year-Old Woman in Hours, Redefining Rescue in Michigan Woods
On April 6, 2025, a thermal-imaging drone located a 74-year-old woman lost for three days in the frigid, rain-soaked woods of Mason County, Michigan, cutting [more…]
