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

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

West Michigan Recent College Grads Develop Underwater Drone, Launch Kickstarter Campaign To Fund Commercial Production

West Michigan Recent College Grads Develop Underwater Drone, Launch Kickstarter Campaign To Fund Commercial Production

HOLLAND - An underwater drone? Really. Three recent graduates of Hope College in Holland have built an HD underwater drone prototype that’s easy to use, highly portable, and fully modular, all for under $600. That's less than half the price of its closest competition. The three 20-somethings this week launched a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign to

By Mike Brennan|2016-09-14T15:07:31-04:00September 2nd, 2016|Drones, Featured|

Remote Pilot Certificate Tests – Commercial Drone Wings – Now Available

Remote Pilot Certificate Tests – Commercial Drone Wings – Now Available

SAN FRANCISCO - Would you like to make money flying commercial drones? Well now you can. On Aug. 29, the Federal Aviation Administration offered drone pilot license testing nationwide, including 17 locations in Michigan. You can apply for your very own license by passing a multiple-choice test and paying a small fee. No experience necessary!

By CNET|2016-08-30T21:05:54-04:00August 30th, 2016|Drones, Featured|

M2 TechCast: FAA Commercial Drone Pilot Certificate Exams Start Aug. 29

M2 TechCast: FAA Commercial Drone Pilot Certificate Exams Start Aug. 29

ROYAL OAK - Attorney Enrico Schaefer, founder of DroneLaw.Pro, explains how on Aug. 29 the new drone regulations known as Part 107 will be implemented by the Federal Aviation Administration - and how you can become a drone pilot. Part 107 is how the FAA plans to get a better handle on the tens of

By Mike Brennan|2016-08-24T07:48:15-04:00August 23rd, 2016|Drones, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

On-Demand Webinar Overview – Part 107: What You Need to Know In FAA Part 107

On-Demand Webinar Overview – Part 107: What You Need to Know In FAA Part 107

TRAVERSE CITY - The implementation of Part 107 is just weeks away with an anticipated release date of August 29th. Information on what to expect with this implementation is being shared by other professionals in the UAV field. Here are some of the highlights of an On-Demand webinar entitled “Part 107: What You Need to

By Staff Writer|2016-08-17T20:48:18-04:00August 17th, 2016|Drones|

Corrections Organization Calls For Restrictions On Drones Near Prisons

Corrections Organization Calls For Restrictions On Drones Near Prisons

LANSING - The Michigan Corrections Organization wants to make it a felony to operate a drone within 1,000 feet of a correctional facility as two Michigan Senate bills seek to do after yet another drone was spotted flying over the Ionia Correctional Facility recently. Department of Corrections spokesperson Chris Gautz confirmed a drone sighting at

By Gongwer|2016-08-11T19:24:36-04:00August 11th, 2016|Drones, News, Politics|

Black Hat Demo: Drones Can Hack Wireless Keyboards

Black Hat Demo: Drones Can Hack Wireless Keyboards

LAS VEGAS - A presenter at Black Hat 2016 last week showed how consumer drones could do more than just conduct aerial spying they also can carry a transmitter to hack into a wireless keyboard or interfere with industrial controls. It’s not enough to place a fence around a building to keep intruders out, according

By Staff Writer|2016-08-09T15:06:06-04:00August 9th, 2016|Clean Update, Drones|

Recharging Underwater Robots: Michigan Tech University’s Nina Mahmoudian

Recharging Underwater Robots: Michigan Tech University’s Nina Mahmoudian

HOUGHTON - It's a fish! It's a bird! No…it's a robot. Inspired by nature, mechanical engineer Nina Mahmoudian is getting underwater robots to move together. Not only could they travel more easily, but battery charging could be more efficient, too. Charging a robot is the biggest obstacle to underwater missions. That's why Mahmoudian, an assistant

By Staff Writer|2016-08-02T20:09:01-04:00August 2nd, 2016|Drones, New Products / Contracts|

Drones Taking AT&T Network To New Heights

Drones Taking AT&T Network To New Heights

DETROIT - Imagine you’re at a concert watching your favorite band, and out of the corner of your eye you notice a tethered drone hovering nearby. But this drone isn’t taking photos or videos of the band. It's temporarily providing enhanced LTE wireless coverage at the packed venue so you, along with thousands of others

By Staff Writer|2016-07-15T12:07:08-04:00July 14th, 2016|Drones, Guest Columns|

Airbus Reviewing Sixth-Generation Fighter Aircraft That Could Fly As An Unmanned Drone

Airbus Reviewing Sixth-Generation Fighter Aircraft That Could Fly As An Unmanned Drone

BERLIN - A sixth-generation fighter aircraft design under review by European aerospace giant Airbus is a stealthy two-seater that could also fly as an unmanned drone. At a briefing in Germany, Airbus discussed a possible replacement for the Tornado fighters currently flown by Germany's Luftwaffe. The Tornado is primarily a strike aircraft, built to destroy

By Staff Writer|2016-07-05T18:43:42-04:00July 5th, 2016|Drones|