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Capitol Commission explores drone detection tools and legal limits on enforcement
Summary
Executive Director Rob Blackshaw briefed the commission on drone risks and a demonstration with Airspace Link; he said current enforcement rests with the FAA and FBI and staff will meet Michigan State Police and Chair Candler to evaluate detection tools and next steps, while State Rep. Bill Brock is reportedly working on legislation.
The Capitol Commission spent a substantive portion of its meeting on drone detection and how the building should respond to increasing unmanned aircraft activity.
"This next topic I wanna spend a little bit of time on, and it's about drone education and drone detection," Executive Director Rob Blackshaw said, outlining questions about permitted airspace, delivery landing zones, and drone use during rallies.
Blackshaw described meeting with Airspace Link, a company that demonstrates software to track drone flight paths and, he said, can…
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