$2M Awarded to Advanced Air Mobility Companies to Tackle Statewide Challenges
State initiative pairs innovative companies with state departments to demonstrate advanced air mobility technologies in real-world government applications
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) selected five companies to deploy Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technologies that will help state departments improve public services and address operational challenges across Michigan.
These five pilots, funded through the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform’s AAM Statewide Mobility Challenges, administered and managed by NextEnergy, were selected through a competitive challenge process. The projects pair companies with state departments to demonstrate how drone and aerial technologies can strengthen public safety, improve infrastructure management, support environmental stewardship and make government operations more efficient. The deployments advance Michigan's Advanced Air Mobility Initiative and build on the state's commitment to accelerating real-world adoption of next-generation mobility technologies.
“One of the best ways to accelerate innovation is to put new technologies in the hands of the people who can use them every day," said Michigan Chief Mobility Officer Justine Johnson. "These projects will give state departments the opportunity to evaluate advanced air mobility technologies in real operating environments while helping participating companies demonstrate and refine their solutions. By bringing government and industry together, we're creating a pathway to deploy technologies that improve public services and strengthen Michigan's leadership in mobility innovation."
