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5-10 minute read The use of drones in the survey and construction sectors has come a long way and the capabilities of those very drones has seriously improved, making them an essential tool that all surveyors should have in their toolbox. Your choice of sensors, surveying software and drone can have a huge impact on […]

5 – 10 minute read What is the Zenmuse L1? In aerial surveying, LiDAR technology is increasingly playing a larger role in building accurate models. In October of 2020, DJI announced the Zenmuse L1, their first foray into a fully integrated LiDAR Drone solution for aerial surveying. DJI noticed the opportunity of a LiDAR based […]

Is the DJI M600 Dead? Ok, well maybe we are being slightly dramatic there. However, the DJI Matrice 600 has reached the end of it’s journey, and today we are going to look at the alternative options to the M600. DJI’s Matrice series is the drone choice for mapping, inspection and surveying. The Matrice series […]

Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced: Is it for you? With 2020 firmly behind us, and the end of the pandemic in sight, it’s time to start looking to the future. In December 2020, DJI announced its latest drone, the Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced. That’s right, the Mavic series is back, and this time better than ever […]

You’ll have heard us talking about payloads all over the site – but what exactly is it, and how does it affect your drone purchase choices? Payload: The Definition In short, the payload is the weight a drone or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can carry. It is usually counted outside of the weight of the […]

Drones for Inspection Every day, workers around the globe perform inspections of hazardous inside spaces. Drones can perform surveys of challenging internal environments more safely and efficiently than a human inspector, now is the time to move towards drones for inspection. Internal inspections involve access to some of the most dangerous environments in industry. Internal […]

Is it really possible? Can drones be used to predict future natural disasters? Natural disasters are on the increase, and the world has been ravaged by deadly storms, weather events and wildfires in recent years which have made headlines around the globe. We spoke to John Howell to see how he is using drone mapping […]

The DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual blazes the trail for Commercial Drone Businesses wanting to access multiple sectors.      In the ever-growing drone market, trying to choose the right drone for your business can almost certainly leave you confused, lost and drowning in a mass of information. There are many current drones on the […]

The mountain rescue drone revolution Drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have revolutionised the work of Mountain Rescue teams. And drones for emergency services, to assist in locating and saving the lost and injured, is only set to explode exponentially in the future. At COPTRZ we’re always looking to support our Search and Rescue teams […]

Emergency Services: Drones On The Frontline Everyone has seen the show 999: What’s your emergency? If you haven’t, it is following the lives of emergency services personnel responding to 999 calls. It’s interesting to see how each service works from behind the scenes. But what they don’t show is how the use of Unmanned Aerial […]

Why You Should Take The Commercial UAV Surveying Course The drone industry is a growing business. According to a recent RICS study, the list of approved commercial operators using drones in the UK jumped from 359 to 5,000 between 2014 – 2019. With this growth, various businesses have seen innovations, especially within the surveying industry. […]

Pioneering drone rescue scheme launched in UK Drones have started operational missions to officially assist search and rescue helicopters for the first time in the UK. The remotely-controlled drones being used in Wales have been nicknamed “baby sharks” because of their appearance. After three months of testing at Caernarfon, in Gwynedd, they are providing safety […]