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10 minute read, In the 18 months since the Matrice 300 RTK launched, it’s redefined what it means to be versatile and rugged drone platform. Offering industry leading performance in the most challenging of weather and environments, the M300 RTK has become the go to commercial platform for surveying, mapping, inspection, and emergency response. The […]

You’ve completed your Drone Training, now what? The unprecedented growth of the drone industry is fuelling an enormous expansion in related careers. It’s a really exciting time to join the industry, with new drone related jobs emerging every day. And the stats back it up, with PwC recently predicting that over 628,000 people will be […]

We are proud to announce our latest partnership with Trendspek, Trendspek connects asset owners, operators and engineers, through a simple to use online platform. Form opinions, make decisions and reach outcomes faster by collaborating on a single source of truth. TRENDSPEK Trendspek is the drone data solution developed in collaboration with oil and gas supermajors […]

Drones for Public Safety: Can Drones Save Lives? Ever seen the show ‘999: What’s your emergency?’? It’s a show following the lives of emergency personnel responding to 999 calls. It’s interesting to see how each service works from behind the scenes. However, what they don’t show is how the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) […]

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. But… Sometimes working in a particular industry gives you a blinkered view and you need to step back and forget everything you know and look at […]

10 minute read How can I start surveying with drones in the UK? Understanding the ever-changing drone legislation in the UK is enough to give anyone a headache, especially if you’re looking to do it commercially and need to ensure your following the rules. We’ve written this blog to cut through the mysticism and give […]

How is Sellafield, Europe’s largest nuclear site, using drones? Sellafield is a large multi-function nuclear site close to Seascale on the coast of Cumbria. Activities at the site include nuclear fuel reprocessing, nuclear waste storage and nuclear decommissioning, and it is a former nuclear power generating site. The licensed site covers an area of 265 […]

Women in Drones  What can be achieved with drones is evolving on a daily basis. From performing inspections, surveys, photography, videography and saving the environment. Despite the constant technological developments, the industry itself looks a little outdated. While the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) doesn’t keep track of the gender of those applying for permission to […]

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 system is Flyability’s Elios 2, it delivers many notable upgrades of the original ground-breaking model and is ready to fly into those places that only […]

Stu Logan makes up one-half of Unmanned Air Veterans along with his business partner Tom Hubbard who met each other while serving in the British military. After being introduced to drones very early on when he was assigned the role of drone pilot, Stu says he hasn’t looked back since! But it hasn’t all been […]

Coptrz assisted Brigantes and the British Army in hosting the inaugural UAS Solutions (Unmanned Aircraft System) event at Battle Lab. Over 15 brands presented their range of products to 100 visitors. About the Event The event aimed to create a unique opportunity for the visitors to learn about the wide range of companies within the […]

Have you been looking to incorporate drones into your public safety business, but don’t know how? It can be incredibly daunting to adopt new technology into your workflow, but fear not.   Drone technology is becoming one of the most widely used tools for emergency services. Coptrz have helped over 75% of UK emergency services […]