2020-10-08 12:20
Is it time you embarked on a career specialising in drone thermal imaging?
The ability to offer specialist skills as a drone pilot opens up your portfolio to a wider range of opportunities… Read More
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Helping businesses decide which drones to add to thier aerial sensor equipment, from film and photography to industrial surveys and mapping.
2020-09-29 14:49
Drones in renewable energy and how crazy the world seems without them
Or, if you’ve never thought about Drones in Renewable Energy then this wouldn’t seem crazy at all.
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2020-09-21 17:11
Drones in Filmmaking: The best drones for the job, key obstacles and using them to capture the action
If you’re an aspiring or experienced filmmaker, or you’re merely interested… Read More
2020-09-17 12:20
Drone survey unveils signs of a previously undiscovered Native American settlement in Kansas
A recent aerial drone survey utilising thermal cameras has led to some new discoveries and theori… Read More
2020-09-15 13:23
Mind the Gap: The UK Military project providing funding for Innovation in Drones
Nothing gets us more excited at Coptrz than seeing drones used in new and innovative ways, particularly where… Read More
2020-09-11 07:46
The latest development from the Connected Places Catapult could pave the way for commercial drone use in the UK
We are always excited to see drone research innovation and development that c… Read More
2020-09-08 09:30
Northumbrian Water: Using inspection drones to enhance reservoir safety inspections and provide resilience to water supplies
In today’s game, the phrase “world-class” get&r&hell…Read More
2020-09-02 14:00
We’re always delighted to see drones being used for good, particularly if they help drive drone innovation in the UK and beyond. It’s also easy to forget that there’s… Read More
2020-08-27 11:26
This is a bit of a step change from our usual content, but when we see something that’s so intriguing we just have to dig deeper to find out what’s going on. And, the myste… Read More
2020-08-20 14:11
Drones in Agriculture: 3 innovative use cases
In our latest post on drones in agriculture we’ll run through:
The challenges the agriculture sector face in adopting drone technology
The… Read More
2020-08-13 12:00
Drones For Crop Research: We Spoke To the British Beet Research Organisation
Photo of Alistair Wright from BBRO at Chapel Farm, Ringshall, for the British Sugar Beet Review 2018/19
We love… Read More
2020-08-12 11:39
Why You Should Take The Commercial UAV Surveying Course
The drone industry is a growing business. According to a recent RICS study, the list of approved commercial operators using drones in… Read More
2020-08-10 14:46
We caught up with Coptrz Academy Alumni, Jeremey Rackham of Inspired Media to see how his business has evolved post-Coptrz Academy.
If you’re ready to start flying your drone commercia… Read More
2020-08-07 11:10
Pioneering drone rescue scheme launched in UK
Drones have started operational missions to officially assist search and rescue helicopters for the first time in the UK. The remotely-controlle… Read More
2020-08-05 12:01
UK Drones Pathfinders Programme announces new pathfinder focussed on detecting marine activity near nuclear power stations
On 22nd July 2020, the UK Drones Pathfinder Programme announced tha… Read More
2020-08-03 14:23
Drones For Wedding Photographers
How are online drone courses are helping wedding photographers in the COVID-19 crisis?
One of the industries that have financially suffered in the Covid-19 c… Read More
2020-07-31 11:45
Emergency Services: Drones On The Frontline
Everyone has seen the show 999: What’s your emergency? If you haven’t, it is following the lives of emergency services personnel respo… Read More
2020-07-29 10:40
The Fundamentals Of Drone Maintenance And Repair
Investing in a drone to add value to your business is not a nominal outlay. These high tech pieces of kit require regular maintenance and ser… Read More
2020-07-27 12:36
The Rise Of The Health Care Drone: Drones For Good
The coronavirus pandemic has meant all sectors have had to adapt quickly. As a result, innovation has moved quickly, with drones use and te… Read More
2020-07-24 13:30
Drones for Good: Drone Data And Climate Change
The impact of global warming on a broad variety of communities has been well-documented, highlighted and forecast. However, there are sp… Read More
2020-07-22 14:00
Drones And Ground Penetrating Radar: Drones For Good
While much has been written about the danger drones pose for planes when they are flown negligently, there are actually a number of posit… Read More
2020-07-20 11:37
Drones For Property Marketing
Property marketing is a highly competitive and ever-evolving sector. For decades, the marketing of properties and estates has evolved to fit with new technologi… Read More
2020-07-17 14:39
The Rise of Drone Technology in Archaeology
When we think of archaeology, it’s not uncommon to picture Indiana Jones clutching an artefact, running away from an approaching boulder. Ho… Read More
2020-07-15 11:01
Every day, workers around the globe perform inspections of hazardous inside spaces. Drones can perform surveys of challenging internal environments more safely and efficiently than a human i… Read More
2020-07-13 15:13
The World is Shrinking; Drones Technology Reaches Ever Further
Ever since drones first took to our skies, companies have looked at ways they can be utilised to deliver goods to customers, qu… Read More
2020-07-10 11:39
Agritech Drones: Vegetation Indices And Aerial Imagery
Will it be a feast or famine this harvest? Precision farming and Vegetation Indices enable farmers to gain a better understanding of th… Read More
2020-07-08 13:37
When will commercial drones be used for deliveries in the UK?
Commercial drones are well established in a variety of industries, such as agriculture, emergency services, and construction.
In… Read More
2020-07-06 14:47
Drones To Save The Environment: Drones For Good
There is a general feeling that in a post-coronavirus world (which we can only hope is not too far away), our focus will return to how we can… Read More
2020-07-03 10:52
How drones are transforming the railways of the world
A growing flock of drones are being deployed by rail networks around the globe to perform inspections of infrastructure, ensure safety a… Read More
2020-07-01 12:07
Drones For Livestock Management – Drones For Good
Whatever the size of herd or the pastures upon which they graze, monitoring and moving stock on the farm can be effectively carried ou… Read More
2020-06-30 15:00
Parrot Anafi USA – Everything You Need To Know
Parrot ‘s Asif Gillani introduces us to Parrot’s newest drone – The Anafi USA.
You can view the product showcase… Read More
2020-06-29 15:27
Woodland Management – How Can Drones Help?
Most people know drones as handy, hovering cameras that can be used to take some amazing scenic snaps. But in reality, drones can do so much… Read More
2020-06-26 13:13
Helping The Homeless: Drones For Good
In Britain, the Covid-19 pandemic has cast a light on many societal issues right on our doorsteps. One of these severe social failings has been the care… Read More
2020-06-24 13:04
Pix4Dreact – a detailed look into this game changing real-time mapper
When time is of the essence and every second counts, Pix4Dreact is fast mapping software that’s tailor-made… Read More
2020-06-22 10:00
Know your PPK from your RTK: how GPS correction systems are changing our understanding of landscapes
Accuracy and precision are essential for any mapping or surveying task. When deploying a… Read More
2020-06-17 16:34
AIVA – The Ultimate Drone Inspection Software?
Do you use a drone to inspect assets? How are you storing & presenting the data collected from these flights?
Maybe it’s time y… Read More
2020-06-17 10:15
5G technology is a huge talking point – not just amongst drone manufacturers, but across a whole spectrum of industries. Indeed, many tech companies are now claiming that 5G is the fut… Read More
2020-06-11 09:25
All Out To Sea – How Drones Can Transform Coastal Rescue
Her Majesty’s Coastguard (HMCG) is responsible for maintaining safety on the coast and at sea, coordinating maritime sear… Read More
2020-06-04 11:29
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2020-06-03 16:19
Commercial Drones – A Basic Buyers Guide
When commercial drones first arrived on the market, choices were relatively limited. Nowadays, when it comes to purchasing commercial UAVs (unm… Read More
2020-05-27 15:59
Drones For Agriculture: will the COVID-19 crisis accelerate drone use in harvesting?
Britain is facing a growing problem of finding labourers to pick its fruit and vegetables. As the UK gove… Read More
2020-05-26 15:30
How drones are the social distancing solution for construction and surveying
The coronavirus pandemic has changed life as we know it, affecting everything from the weekly visit to the shops… Read More
2020-05-18 13:30
The mountain rescue drone revolution
Drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have revolutionised the work of Mountain Rescue teams. And drones for emergency services, to assist in locating… Read More
2020-05-11 11:10
DJI M300 – Technical Video Review with industry experts from Public Safety and Inspection in this exclusive Q&A video
Our Industry Experts got together for a 60 minute live Q&… Read More
2020-05-07 12:09
Secrets & Lies: We separate the facts from the fake news with the launch of the new DJI Matrice 300 RTK
After disappointing the masses back at CES2020 in January, DJI quickly confirmed t… Read More
2020-05-06 12:58
Our top 6 drones for inspection in 2020
Thanks to their ever-improving accuracy, greater efficiency, cost savings and enhanced safety features. Drones (or unmanned aerial vehicles – UA… Read More
2020-05-01 09:09
Coptrz Managing director Steve Coulson joins Sanchez Payne on BBC Radio Leeds to discuss the benefits of drones both during and post Covid-19 and to spread our motto; “Drones For Good… Read More
2020-04-20 11:27
What you’ll find out by reading this Coptrz article on Using UAVs to counter COVID-19;
Examples of how drones are being used
Benefits of using drones
Safety protocols during deployment… Read More
2020-04-14 15:08
What you’ll find out by reading this Coptrz article on our exclusive James Pick ‘Maximising Drones in Surveying’ Masterclass:
What you’ll learn from the James Pick &l&hell…Read More
2020-04-14 15:08
Want to know how to maximise productivity with drones in your survey business?
As a surveyor it is your role to scope out what tool will suit the job best, and drones are just another tool i… Read More
2020-04-07 13:24
With the launch of Coptrz Academy earlier this month many of you have been asking questions as to how our new platform will help you to learn and progress. Here’s our head of training… Read More
2020-04-06 16:23
Paul Luen has a message for you – Coptrz is still open for business and will continue to help you revolutionise your business with drones.
In such crazy times I wanted to reach out to… Read More
2020-03-25 14:16
In early March 2020, the world changed forever. All our lives have been disrupted by the coronavirus. Everyone needs to adapt to new ways of working and learning, not least in drone training… Read More
2020-03-23 16:02
Earlier this month, we hosted our regular drone drone demo event in Dunchurch, Rugby. The UK’s only multi-manufacturer and multi-vertical drone demo in the country it was an unri… Read More
2020-03-20 14:03
Junio Palomba of Flyability was on hand at our drone demo day to answer some of your questions – here they are;
Can I fly the Elios 2 in Nitrogen?
We have done inspections inside nitr… Read More
2020-03-18 15:10
We caught up with Chris Roberts of Parrot at our Drone Demo Day in Dunchurch – It was a pleasure to hear his thoughts on the industry and how Parrot’s providing Multi-Vertical So… Read More
2020-03-16 16:57
COPTRZ asked the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and drone heavyweights DJI to share their industry insight on the upcoming changing drone regulations in the UK. With some key changes coming… Read More
2020-03-10 15:26
We caught up with Junio Palomba of Flyability at our Drone Demo Day in Dunchurch – It was a pleasure to hear his thoughts on the industry and how he’s reducing risk with drone in… Read More
2020-03-09 14:55
Home Work: How to Kick-Start Your Drone Career OnlineIt would be something of an understatement to say that the world is a very different place to what it was barely a month ago. As COVID-19… Read More
2020-03-06 14:55
In this blog you’ll find out:
How to use inspection drones to manage risk and protect your workforce
What drones you can use for industrial inspection
An insight into worki… Read More
2020-03-02 09:52
Thinking Outside the Box: Improving Safety Using Warehouse Drone Inspections
Forget drone deliveries, there are other ways UAVs are shaking up the supply chain and logistics industry. Dron… Read More
2020-02-28 09:32
We recently caught up with our head of training Dan Wilson to cover some frequently asked training questions and the upcoming CAA legislation changes.
Q: Can I still use my PfCO after leg… Read More
2020-02-20 16:06
We are very pleased to present you the ultimate starter survey package. This is a one stop shop to help revolutionise your business with drones. The survey package consists of a carefully cu… Read More
2020-02-20 16:06
We are very pleased to present you the ultimate starter drone survey package. This is a one stop shop to help revolutionise your business with drones. The drone survey package consists of a… Read More
2020-02-19 11:52
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2020-02-11 16:40
Having worked with the public safety sector for over 3 years, I have helped a number of different emergency services departments to create tailored drone solutions to make their operations e… Read More
2020-02-10 11:48
COPTRZ Awarded Approval in YPO Drone Framework
We’re delighted to announce that COPTRZ have been approved as part of the YPO drone framework contract to supply drones and services to p… Read More
2020-02-06 09:31
We’re pleased to announce that Gary Young, Geospatial Analyst at Historic England will be joining us at the COPTRZ Live Drone Demo Day 2020 on the 5th of March in Rugby.
Championing En… Read More
2020-02-04 09:50
Drones for Surveying – Which is best?
As a surveyor by trade I know importance of achieving quality data quickly and efficiently, and if this is something that you’re also lookin… Read More
2020-02-01 10:00
Are the drone laws changing? Is the PfCO still relevant or should I wait until July 2020?
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Any of COPTRZ PfCO graduates who trained with us since 1st S… Read More
2020-01-30 09:13
See the Best Drone For Inspection In Action – Flyability Elios 2
Hi Guys,
George Burne here, just jumping on and guest blogging today to tell you about the Elios 2 at our next event &n&hell…Read More
2020-01-29 09:56
Coptrz Thermography partner FLIR are world leaders in Thermal Imaging technology and have spent years developing specialist sensors for aerial applications. FLIR offers a diverse portfolio f… Read More
2020-01-16 12:00
Turn your Military Experience into a Drone Career
Anyone who’s been in or around the drone industry for some time and has met many of their fellow commercial operators may well have n… Read More
2020-01-06 09:38
ELIOS 2 Approved As A Formal Inspection Tool
The Elios 2 Drone has been formally approved as an authorised tool for inspection, the first of its kind to be permitted for industry recognised… Read More
2019-12-23 13:00
Are the drone laws changing?
As the drone industry continues to grow, so does the legislation – whether about flying commercially or not. We’ve seen the registration system beco… Read More
2019-12-19 09:54
Anti-Drone Systems? Assessing the need with Alex Roskoss, COPTRZ Technical Manager
The Future of Drone Detection
Drones will play a massive part of our future, in more ways than we today ca… Read More
2019-12-19 09:35
It’s no secret that drones are revolutionising organisations that conduct regular industrial inspections, whether that’s inside a tank, pipeline or a mine. There are endless appl… Read More
2019-12-17 13:52
What are fixed-wing drones? What they can do?
When most people think about fixed-wing drones, they think about huge military UAVs with the bombing capacity of an Apache helicopter. In realit… Read More
2019-12-12 10:02
Why Drones Represent A Threat To Critical Infrastructure
You may have seen the headlines – ‘drones present a major threat to critical infrastructure.’ In between news of th… Read More
2019-12-11 14:36
Where does the media stand on drones?
With TV programmes entitled “The Gatwick Drone Attack” and “Britain’s Next Air Disaster? Drones” coming from the es… Read More
2019-12-10 10:08
Coptrz Counter Drone System Meets CPNI Standards
Coptrz Counter Drone System – M.A.D.S has received approval by the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) with its… Read More
2019-12-09 08:59
Save ££££’s On Your Commercial Tank Inspections
When commercial tank inspection time rolls around you probably have that sense of gloom hanging over you. … Read More
2019-12-06 09:12
If Hasselblad are the tried and tested option, PhaseOne has become the maverick of the industrial camera industry.
Drone surveys are quickly becoming the fastest, most reliable way of carr… Read More
2019-12-03 10:41
Which one is going to win?
With drones being used in ever-more demanding surveying and inspection situations, we’ve seen a variety of excellent solutions to suit all needs. One such s… Read More
2019-12-02 11:14
Drone Business Success – Case Study – Adam Watkin AeroMedia Wales Limited
Ever wondered what it’s like to take a PFCO course? Then we are on hand to help you out. The PFCO… Read More
2019-11-29 16:00
The requirements for registration and education become law on 30 November 2019.
Who do the new rules apply to?
The new regulations apply to many who own or fly drones and model aircr… Read More
2019-11-26 12:42
The DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual blazes the trail for Commercial Drone Businesses wanting to access multiple sectors.
In the ever-growing drone market, trying to choose the right dro… Read More
2019-11-20 12:23
Lidar vs photogrammetry. Which is best, which is more accurate, which tech will give the best results?
Last year, we wrote a blog to address the material differences between LiDAR and… Read More
2019-11-18 14:59
Drones are revolutionising the way in which surveyors gather data, making day-to-day operations faster, safer and more cost-effective when compared to traditional surveying methods.
When it… Read More
2019-11-15 15:47
With drones so prominent in the market these days, it’s easy to understand why the police are joining the party. Whether for search and rescue, crime scene photography or for keeping t… Read More
2019-11-15 15:45
The Matrice 600 by DJI is one of the most innovative drone platforms available on the market today. From high-end features such as its A3 flight controller to maintenance perks like its inte… Read More
2019-11-15 15:43
Multispectral cameras are one of UAVs most impressive added payloads. They allow farmers to monitor and maintain their crops, as well as managing fertilising and irrigation more effectively… Read More
2019-11-15 15:20
Commercial drones have never been more accessible than they are in the present day. Advancements in drone technology have made commercial drones more cost-effective, and even some of the new… Read More
2019-11-15 15:13
COPTRZ recently had the opportunity to speak to Jon Lorimer, Risk Management Specialist at Thames Water. Thames Water is the largest water and wastewater services companies in the UK. They s… Read More
2019-11-15 15:10
What is an NQE?
An NQE (National Qualified Entity) is an organisation approved by the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) to assess the competency of pilots flying small unmanned aircraft and to… Read More
2019-11-15 15:06
Firmware is the software at the heart of your drone. It controls everything from flight inputs to battery management and everything in between. So having up to date firmware is important if… Read More
2019-11-15 15:05
DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, is improving its geofencing technology to refine the airspace limitations for drone flights near airports, in… Read More
2019-11-15 14:50
On November 28th, DJI announced the launch of the much-anticipated Phantom 5 drone. Based on the popular Phantom 4 Pro the new model takes the same path as DJI’s most recent launch the… Read More
2019-11-15 14:47
DJI Enterprise has today announced a thermal camera addition to the Mavic 2 Enterprise. The DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise was launched during DJI Airworks 2018, and currently holds a loud… Read More
2019-11-12 14:59
Property has always been a solid market to get into, whether you’re building them, fixing them, drawing them or filming them with drones, houses and land will always be gold.
Accord… Read More
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