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The founder of a company that uses drones to recover deer carcasses that hunters cannot find says that Michigan’s prohibition of the practice violates his First Amendment rights.
The suit questions one of the core principles of hunting and fishing in the United States, some experts say.
Michigan farmers across the state say that the use of drones could revolutionize farming, but researchers working with drones say federal laws fail to meet their needs.
It may be tempting to capture spectacular aerial photos of wildfires, but using drones is not only reckless, it’s illegal, and could have deadly consequences, according to firefighting experts in several states.
Many drone pilots who started a business to provide photo and video services to clients of all types now are specializing.
State officials say that Michigan prisons are buzzed by drones almost weekly as people try to get cell phones, drugs and other contraband to inmates. State lawmakers want to ban flights over prisons, but they’re stepping on the toes of the FAA which regulates the nation’s airspace.
Bruno Basso is a Michigan State University professor and he uses drones to understand how seed crops consume water.
Michigan Tech researchers are exploring new ways to combine technology and nature to fight invasive species in the Great Lakes.
Federal regulations, privacy concerns and health of the animals they track are all concerns.
The craft are getting considered for investigating crashes and preventing potholes.
Drones are increasingly a part of the environment as people increasingly find ways to use them for commercial and other applications. Government officials struggle with how to regulate them.