Great Lakes Echo (https://greatlakesecho.org/?s=drone&search+submit=GO)
By Ruth Thornton
Standing together at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute near Hastings, Michigan, two students stared intently at the screen, looking for the subtle signs of the small rattlesnake they were trying to find.
July 31, 2024 https://greatlakesecho.org/2024/07/31/researchers-use-drones-to-find-elusive-michigan-rattlesnake/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.
January 9, 2024 https://greatlakesecho.org/2024/01/09/lawsuit-could-complicate-drone-laws-for-michigan-hunters-and-anglers/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.
December 9, 2021 https://greatlakesecho.org/2021/12/09/federal-regulations-hinder-farming-with-drones/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.
June 10, 2020 https://greatlakesecho.org/2020/06/10/keep-drones-grounded-during-wildfires-dnr-advises/Many drone pilots who started a business to provide photo and video services to clients of all types now are specializing.
March 12, 2020 https://greatlakesecho.org/2020/03/12/drone-businesses-become-more-specialized/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.
January 12, 2018 https://greatlakesecho.org/2018/01/12/drones-raise-issue-who-controls-prison-airspace/Bruno Basso is a Michigan State University professor and he uses drones to understand how seed crops consume water.
March 30, 2017 https://greatlakesecho.org/2017/03/30/farming-with-drones-hones-in-on-drier-zones/Michigan Tech researchers are exploring new ways to combine technology and nature to fight invasive species in the Great Lakes.
September 30, 2016 https://greatlakesecho.org/2016/09/30/fighting-invaders-with-drones-and-fungi/Federal regulations, privacy concerns and health of the animals they track are all concerns.
December 11, 2015 https://greatlakesecho.org/2015/12/11/wildlife-researchers-not-so-sure-about-drones/The craft are getting considered for investigating crashes and preventing potholes.
December 2, 2015 https://greatlakesecho.org/2015/12/02/michigan-eyes-more-drones-in-the-skies/