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Witness warns Michigan risks falling behind on drones, urges investment in domestic UAS and countermeasures
Summary
At a House Oversight Committee hearing, Dakota Greenman of Westwood AI described commercial and national-security uses of drones, supply-chain vulnerabilities tied to foreign manufacturers, and gaps in counter-UAS capability; committee approved minutes by unanimous consent.
Dakota Greenman, founder and CEO of Westwood AI, told the Michigan House Oversight Committee on Homeland Security and Foreign Influence that the rapid rise of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) presents both commercial opportunity and national-security risk and urged state and federal action to foster domestic innovation and counter-UAS capability.
"Drones are not tools. They're a force multiplier, providing critical advantages in agriculture, logistics, public safety, and national defense," Greenman said during testimony to the committee chaired by Representative Brock.
Greenman, a former U.S. Air Force senior intelligence analyst, described work his firm has done with federal agencies and the Michigan Air National Guard and said Westwood AI has supported UAS applications ranging from criminal-history reporting and police intelligence databases to commercial inspections. He said the state already has a growing technology ecosystem but that the United States risks falling behind overseas without coordinated investment and regulatory modernization.
Why it matters: Committee members pressed Greenman on vulnerabilities and on…
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