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A2 CofC – Drone Training Course  If you didn’t know already, the drone laws in the UK changed on the 31st of December 2020. The new drone regulations can be confusing to get your head around what has changed, fear not…Coptrz have got you covered. We are here to support you through these changes and […]

How EDF Energy are using drones to cut down-time and increase business efficiency EDF Energy are the UK’s largest generator of low-carbon electricity. Using wind, nuclear and solar power they supply low-carbon energy to meet the UK’s electricity demands generating over a fifth of the UK’s electricity generated by their eight nuclear power stations. Their […]

Pixel Artworks: A Drone-Dazzling Christmas After a year of national lockdowns and spending more time at home than we are used to, I think we can all agree we are starved for entertainment. We have watched everything Netflix has to offer, listened to all the podcasts and even walked the same route multiple times. However, […]

Bird attacks on UAV’s are common: how to prevent them We’re all too familiar with the risks that birds attacks can pose to aeroplanes, but our feathered friends can also bring down an airborne drone. In October 2020, a seagull displaying a “level of aggression” attacked a UAV carrying out a rooftop survey in Stranraer, […]

Coptrz are proud to announce our strategic brand partnership with Wingtra Coptrz and Wingtra – the Swiss-based VTOL fixed-wing drone manufacturer – have announced a new agreement with COPTRZ becoming the first Premium Partner in Europe. Coptrz and Wingtra began working together in 2017 and has been expanding their footprint in the UK market ever […]

Do you want to find out how you can use drones for industrial inspection? Our industry experts George Burne and Steve Blair are holding a webinar where they will take an in-depth look at using drones for industrial inspection and site mapping with co-host Duncan Turner, Drone Team Lead for Severn Trent Water. The webinar […]

Drones for Events: Pixel Artworks & Drone Inspect  It’s no secret that this year hasn’t been the best. Lockdown, curfews and generally getting used to living a life in a global pandemic. We’ve adapted to a new way of life and industries are adapting too. Let me introduce you to a new concept: drones for […]

Drones for Utilities: Panton McLeod Panton McLeod provides water quality products and industrial services. They have worked with all of the UK’s major water companies plus many tier 1 suppliers. Panton McLeod has recently introduced drones for utilities into their operations to ensure they are carried out as safely as possible. Their main services include […]

Coptrz is proud to announce, our latest collaboration with content creator Daniel Hughes. Our partnership with Daniel Hughes has been long-standing. Now we can finally reveal what we’ve been working on in partnership behind the scenes – the collaboration with our brand ambassador, Daniel, has resulted in the ultimate drone photography package which has been […]

Incorporating Drones At Your Next Event Commercial drones have a lot to offer to the event industry and they are certainly becoming more popular year on year – UAVs are one of the biggest technology trends at the moment. Drones have quickly propelled and become accessible for all gadget lovers to get their hands on […]

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, jobs and employers.  And, with drone thermal imaging technology improving year on year, the potential to broaden your skill set and add […]

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 theories about Native American settlements in Kansas. A huge site has been discovered buried under cattle pasture in Kansas. While it is difficult to believe that such […]