Surveying & Construction

“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 same in order to improve their own standing with it. There’s a lot to learn beyond the basics of your PfCO as you perhaps build towards becoming […]

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 answer is that it’s much like radar and sonar for detecting the location of objects, only it fires out a laser. A slightly longer one […]

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 corners of the globe, there is still a certain hesitation among businesses of all sizes to embrace the potential and take those […]

Thinking of upgrading your current aircraft model to a WingtraOne Fixed Wing? Check out our Wingtra trade-in scheme and save up to £3,900 on a brand new drone.   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 […]

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 cheerful toys. Or, at best, a rather more expensive and novel way for hobbyist photographers and videographers to add some more interesting […]

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 professions to get the job done quickly and with much higher accuracy. This infographic explores just three of those industries with examples of how specialist drones […]

Thinking of upgrading your current aircraft model to a WingtraOne Fixed Wing? Check out our Wingtra trade-in scheme and save up to £3,900 on a brand new drone. 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 […]

Conservation Project: Using drones and LIDAR to protect Scottish woodlands We’re always happy to share stories of the many great things that drones can do, but when one of our own models finds its way into a project that can make a real difference, it makes it feel that much sweeter. In this instance it […]

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 equipment coupled with the demand for specialist training, having access to this crucial data might have been considered too much of a stretch for […]

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 training at the highest level since the PfCO (Permission for Commercial Operations) was first made mandatory for commercial drone users. A four-day course, the standard PfCO course covers […]

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 through millions of miles of cables at a height of around 55m, connecting communities and businesses around the world. Our reliance on electricity is […]

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 increasingly affordable, enabling commercial operators the opportunity to become an aerial thermographer and transform their operations. So, what can you do and what solutions […]