2019-11-01 15:02
Upgrading to DJI M200 series, especially V2, could be worth your money if you’re serious about business efficiency.
DJI M200 Series (Matrice) might seem a little daunting If yo… 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.
2019-10-23 05:06
Sample Mini Course
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2019-10-21 14:25
Drones have saved 278 lives in Search and Rescue (SAR) operations over the last 12 months.
We often talk about the main benefits of implementing drones into a variety of operations as bein… Read More
2019-10-14 15:28
The new UK drone registration laws come into effect on 30 November 2019.
The Civil Aviation Authority gives the latest updates on what exactly is required when the new UK drone registratio… Read More
2019-10-11 09:50
Good preparation is the key to smooth and trouble-free drone operation.
Flying a drone for commercial operations such as aerial filming, terra photography, or property inspections allo… Read More
2019-10-09 11:40
For the UK’s SAR bodies (Search and Rescue) drone technology is now non-negotiable. Drones are increasingly being used to support the public safety and first responder community by pro… Read More
2019-10-09 11:17
Pix4Dreact offers rapid and reliable situational awareness for quick decisions and collaboration in the field.
Set to be released on October 23rd, Pix4Dreact is the newest product from Pix4D… Read More
2019-10-07 15:20
“Income seldom exceeds personal development.”
Jim Rohn
As the drone industry continues to grow and develop at a rapid rate, it’s crucial that pilots and operators do the sa… Read More
2019-10-04 13:07
Why UAVs equipped with specialist cameras are forging ahead with effective gas detection
With gas emissions coming under ever closer environmental scrutiny, as well as the more immediate saf… Read More
2019-10-03 15:23
“Using a Phase One Industrial solution can improve the quality and speed up your work”
Inspection from Above
Although some traditional on-foot inspection methods will alwa… Read More
2019-09-27 10:49
COPTRZ are excited to announce the availability of two new partner payloads, this news comes live from DJI at the Airworks conference in LA. The new payloads are the U10 UAV Based Laser Meth… Read More
2019-09-27 08:59
The P4 Multispectral is a fully integrated multispectral imaging drone designed for precision agriculture and environmental management. Combining data from six separate sensors to measure t… Read More
2019-09-24 14:31
For business operations with large warehouse and distribution centres, it is imperative that operations are running efficiently with minimal down-time. This means that regular inspections ar… Read More
2019-09-23 10:58
How did it all begin and what have COPTRZ achieved. Here is the story of COPTRZ with founders Steve Coulson and Paul Luen.
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2019-09-18 13:37
What is LIDAR?
It’s a common question for those new to the more technological side of surveying operations, including the use of drones for aerial mapping and inspections. The short an… Read More
2019-09-17 13:12
Although there are many drones that can deliver some great aerial inspections, the Flyability Elios 2 is unique in many ways. For starters, it’s purpose-built for inspection and survey… Read More
2019-09-11 08:15
Getting a drone surveying solution off the ground can be great for business
The Adoption of Drones for Surveying
As the adoption of drones and UAV technology continues to blossom across all… Read More
2019-09-09 09:52
The greatest sector revolutionised by drones in the last 10 years has to be world Infrastructure such as the Utility sector. Utility companies are saving costs, protecting their workers and… Read More
2019-09-04 15:40
The Flyability ELIOS 2 is the ultimate drone for industrial inspection applications. Find out about the ELIOS 2 on these blogs:
ELIOS 2 contributes to savings of £750,000 at Severn Tre… Read More
2019-09-03 10:16
It’s time to take your earning power to the next level!
You’ve passed your training, you’ve got your PfCO qualification and you’ve started your drone business. Congra… Read More
2019-08-29 11:03
Seeing the unseen through Thermal Camera’s can transform your aerial inspections
Thermal cameras used for Inspections might not be anything particularly new, but having been a key aspe… Read More
2019-08-20 07:35
Take your drone training to the next level with OFQUAL 5 Chief Pilot Training
As we’ve discussed in the past, if you want to operate drones on a commercial basis in the UK you need a P… Read More
2019-08-13 07:38
To operate a drone commercially in the UK you need to gain a Permission for Commercial Operations from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The COPTRZ CAA Drone Training Modular course will g… Read More
2019-08-12 10:09
On the hottest day of 2019 so far the COPTRZ team took the WingtraOne PPK Fixed Wing VTOL Drone down to Ladybower Reservoir for a product demonstration with Severn Trent Water.
History of La… Read More
2019-08-08 15:40
How drones have evolved from hobbyist toys to big business
It doesn’t seem that long ago that the modern drone market could be seen as consisting of little more than cheap and cheerfu… Read More
2019-07-31 09:25
Join the ‘Inner Circle’ of Commercial Drone Pilots and leverage an incredible opportunity to learn from the experience, network and know-how of our founders, Steve Coulson and Pa… Read More
2019-07-29 09:00
Moonrock are the leading drone insurance provider in the UK and provide cost-effective, comprehensive insurance policies for commercial drone pilots. They won Insurance Product of The Year a… Read More
2019-07-29 08:33
It’s an announcement that might have slipped a few people by, but the DJI Government Edition could be a notable step in the safety and security of high-level drone operations. In short… Read More
2019-07-25 13:40
For UK police forces, drone technology is now non-negotiable. Keeping drones out of the wrong hands and the wrong places is certainly a consideration, but drone technology also gives the pol… Read More
2019-07-24 16:36
If you hadn’t already noticed, the ever-changing drone industry is facing a whole new beginning in terms of the rules and regulations. In light of the recent announcements by the Europ… Read More
2019-07-23 07:49
The drone market is booming and with every drone bought is the creation of a new drone pilot. Although lots of drone pilots are using drones for fun, COPTRZ recommends a PfCO course to any d… Read More
2019-07-18 13:20
Extinction Rebellion threatens drone use at Heathrow Airport
As Extinction Rebellion reaffirmed its intentions to use drones to disrupt planes at Heathrow Airport as part of its ongoing camp… Read More
2019-07-17 13:17
COPTRZ are delighted to announce that we have gained ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 1400:2015 certification from TUV UK Ltd with zero non-conformances. We are really proud to have achieved this as i… Read More
2019-07-15 13:46
How are drones impacting industries and services that relied previously on extensive man-power? Rather than take over roles with a heavy human element, drones are empowering those in various… Read More
2019-07-09 15:44
With recent sensational documentaries and news stories in the press, we thought it was time to point out just some of the positive impacts drones have had in the UK and the rest of the world… Read More
2019-07-05 14:19
‘Britains Next Air Disaster? Drones?’
Earlier this week BBC Two aired a Horizon special documentary, ‘Britains Next Air Disaster? Drones?‘. Some might say the documen… Read More
2019-07-04 09:32
WingtraOne: The benefits of a high-quality fixed wing solution
Although quadcopters might be considered the coolest kids on the block in the drone world, many professional operators will be… Read More
2019-06-21 14:10
As the drone industry continues to expand at a rapid rate, it’s no surprise to see the number of commercial opportunities increase as well. This could be from drone enthusiasts, such a… Read More
2019-06-04 14:12
We’re always happy to share stories of the many great things that drones can do, but when one of the companies behind such a project happens to be one of our own customers, then it mak… Read More
2019-05-30 10:10
Today the Civil Aviation Authority released a statement regarding the DJI Matrice M210 series drones following a statement earlier this week from DJI. Following some isolated incidents invol… Read More
2019-05-24 09:01
Following a small number of ESC incidents surrounding the marketing leading Matrice M200 series v1 enterprise level drone, DJI have today issued a formal statement in response to the reporte… Read More
2019-05-17 10:34
Parrot Anafi Thermal
In years gone by even considering having a thermal team as part of your everyday inspection crew might have seemed like something of a luxury item. With expensive equipm… Read More
2019-05-09 10:51
Flyability Elios 2 – To boldly go where no drone has gone before…
When you think of aerial inspections some of the most common applications that spring to mind might involve wi… Read More
2019-04-26 10:27
DJI has announced a new firmware update for the DJI Smart Controller which sees a number of bug fixes and a host of new features, including compatibility with the DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise and… Read More
2019-04-24 10:52
When DJI first announced the original Matrice 200 Series back in February 2017, it was seen as a clear commitment by the company towards the professional or ‘enterprise’ sector… Read More
2019-04-18 10:18
Amidst the devastating fire that ripped through the Notre-Dame de Paris, one small positive news story emerged as UAV technology came to the fore to help save this centrepiece of Parisian cu… Read More
2019-03-29 09:58
DJI has launched DJI Terra, a new software tool that enables drone data to be transformed into digital 3D models and maps for easy analysis and decision making. DJI Terra enables businesses… Read More
2019-03-12 09:08
The COPTRZ team recently had the pleasure of catching up with Chris McGonigle, a previous COPTRZ CAA PfCO student and owner of PurpleBee Productions, a commercial drone services business.
Re… Read More
2019-02-26 15:21
If you have invested or are thinking about investing in a thermal camera, you’ll want to get the most efficient results from its use. So, here are the top five things to bear in mind w… Read More
2019-02-19 14:04
Professional drone training is an essential part of incorporating drones into any business and courses vary depending on the provider. Here at COPTRZ, we’ve been providing drone traini… Read More
2019-02-05 11:30
Book your drone training course through Coptrz this month and you’ll be automatically entered into a free prize draw every month. The odds on winning this prize are extremely short in… Read More
2019-01-31 15:02
Cheaper, Faster, Safer – Powerline Surveys with the Matrice 210 RTK
By their very nature, power lines are hazardous and difficult to inspect. Up to 400 KV of electrical current running… Read More
2019-01-25 11:10
In order to improve flight safety and user experience, DJI has updated the firmware for Phantom 4 RTK. Please read the following notice.
What’s New?
Added support for the remote cont… Read More
2019-01-22 14:48
There are perhaps two key areas to address first and foremost in light of the announcement that the government will be issuing new powers to the police in order to “better enforce dron… Read More
2019-01-11 15:10
In a previous article, we covered the basics in terms of what actual changes are being made to the rules and regulations for drone use in the UK. However, there’s a lot more in the gov… Read More
2019-01-09 12:39
Many of you may have seen headlines such as ‘Government Announces New Drone Laws’ and there may have been an assumption that these were some kind of knee-jerk reaction to the rec… Read More
2019-01-04 10:58
With the launch of the Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual, DJI essentially offered up a one-stop solution for those looking to take the first step into the many areas of aerial thermography system… Read More
2019-01-03 08:04
The agricultural industry was one of the first to recognise the benefits of drone technology. Farmers have been using drones for a number of years now to collect real-time data to help them… Read More
2019-01-02 15:59
Universities across the UK are unlocking the potential of the drone industry for their students by partnering with Commercial Drone Experts COPTRZ to provide bespoke training courses. These… Read More
2018-12-27 11:30
In a previous blog entry, we’d looked at some of the options available to anyone looking to introduce aerial thermal imaging into their work, such as the XT2 camera, FLIR Duo Pro and M… Read More
2018-12-21 09:32
December 20, 2018 – DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, offers its assistance to authorities investigating the reported drone incursions at… Read More
2018-12-20 10:01
DJI has today revealed the Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual, a portable industrial drone that has been equipped with powerful, side-by-side visual and thermal cameras that provide commercial pilots w… Read More
2018-12-19 08:42
Improved Firmware Addresses Early Return-To-Home or Automatic Landing of M200 Series Drones Without Compromising Measures Implemented To Maintain Flight Safety
December 19, 2018 &ndas&hell…Read More
2018-12-17 14:08
DJI, the world’s leader in creative camera technology, today launched the new DJI Pro website https://pro.dji.com. Since the introduction of the Z15 three-axis aerial gimbal in 20… Read More
2018-12-07 09:44
COPTRZ are passionate about enabling small drone businesses to get off the ground. Accountancy giants PricewaterhouseCoopers have estimated the drone industry will provide a £42 billio… Read More
2018-12-06 13:53
As drone technology continues to expand, so does the range of solutions on offer to its users. Aerial thermal inspections are one such example where the tech is becoming smaller and increasi… Read More
2018-12-04 15:12
Flying drones during the winter months can be an extremely challenging experience. It can test the best pilots, and it’s important to follow simple guidelines. This guide intends on ta… Read More
2018-11-29 11:48
The drone industry is set to grow exponentially in the future. More and more inspection and utility companies are utilising drones for a variety of reasons.
Following a series of consultati… Read More
2018-11-23 09:26
We are excited to provide you with your Black Friday UAV Deals. Grab yourself the latest drone tech from brands such as DJI, Brother and FLIR at rock bottom prices. You can save up to 6… Read More
2018-11-16 14:11
Updates Address Small Number Of Batteries Reporting Incorrect Power Levels
November 16, 2018 – New firmware updates are now available for users of TB50 and TB55 batteries to
enhance th… Read More
2018-11-12 13:55
When the original Mavic drone was launched back in 2016, it was marketed as a high-end consumer drone. But the platform’s ease of use, extensive payload options and affordability meant… Read More
2018-11-09 13:43
Following the CAA’s safety announcement on the 31st October, a DJI update has been released regarding the TB50 & TB55 batteries. This update will be relevant for users of the Matri… Read More
2018-11-08 13:46
The launch of the Mavic 2 Enterprise has industry veterans excited about the prospects for this powerful little device. Based on the recently launched Mavic 2 Zoom, the Enterprise edition co… Read More
2018-11-07 16:56
Before you take to the skies, it’s incredibly important to do those vital checks to ensure your drone is airworthy. Having a drone flight checklist handy also means you will never forg… Read More
2018-11-02 12:54
DJI has certainly been busy of late, with the long-anticipated announcement of the Mavic 2 pairing followed recently by the Phantom 4 RTK and now the Mavic 2 Enterprise. The latter two are i… Read More
2018-10-26 10:43
Accurately measuring stockpiles of bulk and loose materials is a labour-intensive task for any production facility. Here we discuss how using drones for stockpile volume measurements can hel… Read More
2018-10-24 08:33
Commercial drone experts COPTRZ are happy to announce a strategic partnership with one of Europe’s first “pay as you fly” drone insurance providers, Flock.
Flock and COPTRZ… Read More
2018-10-23 14:44
NQE CAA Training providers COPTRZ has announced a record 68% increase in course dates in January to June next year in the United Kingdom. The courses take place across the country in 12 diff… Read More
2018-10-22 08:32
The commercial drone industry has grown extensively since the launch of the Phantom 4 Pro in 2016. Drones are now commonplace in a range of industries from search and rescue to mining and ut… Read More
2018-10-08 12:32
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
2018-10-01 10:58
DJI has announced the new Qualified Entities Programme (QEP) for their public safety clients across Europe. QEP will remove geofencing (NFZ and GEO Zones), as well as altitude restrictions f… Read More
2018-09-25 10:32
September 25, 2018 – Flyability announced that the Elios drone was tested and successfully performed even at a dose rate of 800 Rem/Hour / 8 Sv/Hour (Roentgen Equivalent Man) for 10 mi… Read More
2018-09-18 12:51
In the three previous parts of our ‘using drones for good’ series, we looked at how drones are helping to save our oceans, aid the emergency services and prevent a major environm… Read More
2018-09-13 08:55
In parts one and two of our series ‘The State of UAVs in the UK’ we looked at the threat drones pose to stadiums and prisons and how these can be mitigated. In part three we are… Read More
2018-09-12 08:08
If there is one thing drones are good at, it’s taking pictures. They make an excellent add-on to any photographers equipment, allowing you to take images that would be almost impossibl… Read More
2018-09-11 10:06
Visit any modern farm these days and you’re just as likely to find drones or unmanned aerial vehicles going about their business as you are a tractor and trailer. Like many other indus… Read More
2018-09-10 13:41
If you are involved in any type of land surveying using drone technology, there seems to be a good chance that you know about LiDAR drones and photogrammetry. But do you know what the d… Read More
2018-09-07 09:05
Drones have the ability to transform a number of industries, but there is no better example of the benefits drones provide than the mapping and surveying industry. Today’s drones provi… Read More
2018-09-06 10:55
There are two things every drone pilot dreads, one is a flyaway, the other is a crash. In both cases, you can end up losing your drone and you could even end up with a hefty lawsuit if your… Read More
2018-09-05 08:08
Drones have come a long way in the past five years or so. Once seen as a toy for the wealthy, today UAVs have the power to reinvent old businesses and create new ones. Whether it’s pro… Read More
2018-09-04 10:06
When commercial drones first became available buyers were limited by the handful of devices that were available. This made choosing the one a relatively simple task. But today there are lite… Read More
2018-09-03 08:10
The introduction of GDPR is causing business owners across Europe headaches at the moment. As a business owner, you would be forgiven for thinking that GDPR is focused on permission-based ma… Read More
2018-08-31 11:01
In September 2017, FBI Director Christopher Wray, warned the US public of the very real threats they face from terrorists using drones on US soil. Well, almost a year on, we have seen an inc… Read More
2018-08-30 08:23
In part 3 of our series, using drones for good, we are going to look at how the innovative Elios drone from Flyability is helping to keep beer production lines flowing at Pilsner, support la… Read More
2018-08-29 10:29
Whether you are looking at deploying drones in your business or are thinking about starting your own drone services company. There is no better time to get involved in the commercial drone m… Read More
2018-08-28 09:07
Anyone who has ever been to a stadium to watch a football match or their favourite band must have wondered what would happen if there was a sudden cause for panic.
For a stadium manager, thi… Read More
2018-08-27 09:28
Jobs that pay in excess of £100,000, are few and far between. You’ll either have to go to medical school for five years or land a job in the city. But with a little hard work and… Read More
2018-08-24 14:12
Aigües de Barcelona, Empresa Metropolitana de Gestió del Cicle Integral de l’Aigua, S.A., is the company responsible for a vast sewer infrastructure below the c… Read More
2018-08-24 09:34
In part 1 of our Drones for Good series, we looked at the work drones are doing to help conservationists preserve our oceans. In part 2 we are going to look at the important work UAVs do to… Read More
2018-08-23 14:26
The long-awaited launch is over and it’s no surprise that DJI’ launch event ‘See the Bigger Picture’ represents the release of the DJI Mavic 2 Range. It’s been… Read More
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