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5th July 2018

Top 5 Reasons to Choose COPTRZ as your Commercial Drone Partner

COPTRZ are recognised as the leading commercial drone solution provider in the UK. But that doesn’t mean we are happy to rest on our laurels – we are committed to continually raising the bar in the commercial drone market. So far, we have provided the wide-ranging benefits of drone technology to over 1,000 businesses. With […]

4th July 2018

COPTRZ News: Greenpeace drone stunt highlights need for drone detection at critical facilities

Greenpeace have posted footage on their Facebook page of them flying a drone into a French nuclear facility. The group have claimed the stunt was performed to highlight security issues around the facility. The facility was reportedly “at no time worried about the drone or attempted to intercept it”. It was crashed into the tower […]

3rd July 2018

Public Events: Drone Capabilities and the Importance of Drone Detection Systems

There was a period of time where drones were the preserve of the few. Government organisations, military operations, and tech-obsessed enthusiasts who had no real idea of the power of the objects in their control. In recent years, however, drone technology has expanded into the everyday market. It is regularly used for everything from aerial […]

2nd July 2018

COPTRZ Sign a Partnership to Supply Elistair Tethered Drone Systems

COPTRZ, the UK commercial drone solution provider, are proud to announce that we have reached an agreement to become a distributor of Elistairโ€™s tethered drone systems in the United Kingdom. The use of airborne tethers is expected to increase rapidly. Companies are searching for new and innovative ways to make deliveries at a faster and […]

27th June 2018

COPTRZ News: DJI Geo Unlock Upgraded for UK Enterprise Users

Drone giants DJI have announced the official launch of their DJI Geo Unlock Custom Unlocking Process upgrade 2.0. Their geospatial system has been specifically designed to help users conduct safe flight, not only for themselves but for the general public as well. DJI are committed to helping maintain a safe airspace for all their uses […]

26th June 2018

Overview of drone capabilities and their potential risks

As drone technology becomes ever more capable and easier to use, the number of drones flying globally is set to triple over the next three years. Data from the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) suggests that the number of hobby drones operating will increase from 1.10 million to between 2.75 and 4.47 million. The number of […]

25th June 2018

UK Drone Market Update, Part 3

If you missed Part 2 of our UK Drone Market updateย you can catch up here.ย PricewaterhouseCoopers report has so far shown how drones are likely to not only affect the economy but also the productivity levels across the country. Part 3 of this 3 part series of blogs will show you the number of drones that […]

24th June 2018

Drones at sea: how to detect & defeat threats

When you think of superyachts, long days gently navigating the seas and enjoying incredible luxury on board might spring to mind. But while superyachts can represent the perfect aquatic getaway, they are subject to an increasing number of safety and privacy concerns. Some of these are centred around drones. They have spiked in recreational and […]

21st June 2018

UK Drone Market Update, Part 2

If you missed Part 1 of our UK Drone Market update you can catch up here.ย PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) report has shown the immense benefits that drones can have on the market. This is particularly prominent in the economy. Part 2 of this 3 part series, however, is looking at the boost that drones could have on […]

20th June 2018

Drones and illegal surveillance; how to protect yourself and your business

Unmanned, unrestricted, cheap and widely accessible drones are increasingly becoming a threat to the privacy and confidentiality of businesses, individuals and the wider public. Small and agile enough to go anywhere once airborne. Fences, guards and other physical security measures can be ineffective in preventing a drone being armed to carry out spying and illegal […]

19th June 2018

Drone Detection Systems Protecting Prisons

In today’s modern world, we now have technology to do almost everything for us: cars can be driven without drivers, smartphones can turn on appliances from outside the house, and we can instantly communicate with people on the other side of the world. In addition to all of these things, there is another area of […]

18th June 2018

UK Drone Market Update, Part 1

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) recently released a drone market update looking at the impact drones will have on the UK economy by the year 2030. Drones are rapidly becoming an increasingly familiar aspect of life in the UK today. They are beginning to play a key role in a number of industries ranging from the emergency services […]


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