Battle Creek, Michigan is quietly laying the groundwork to become one of the most advanced drone and autonomous aviation hubs in the United States, as Second Wave Media reports.
The city is not focused on flashy demos or short term pilots. Instead, it is investing in the digital infrastructure required to make long distance drone operations safe, legal, and scalable.
Local leaders recently selected ResilienX to build a ground based detect and avoid system at Battle Creek Executive Airport.
This system functions as a kind of digital air traffic control for drones and autonomous aircraft, allowing them to fly beyond visual line of sight in real world missions like medical delivery, public safety, and infrastructure inspection…