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Browse general articles, insights and updates covering a range of drone topics that do not fall into a specific category.

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26th February 2019

5 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN SETTING UP YOUR THERMAL CAMERA

If you have invested or are thinking about investing in a thermal camera, you’ll want to get the most efficient results from its use. So, here are the top five things to bear in mind when setting up your camera. Resolution When setting up your thermal camera, you must ensure the IR resolution is suitable […]

25th January 2019

DJI Phantom 4 RTK Firmware Update Note

In order to improve flight safety and user experience, DJI has updated the firmware for Phantom 4 RTK. Please read the following notice. What’s New? Added support for the remote controller without a built-in display for use with Mobile SDK apps. Added Timed Shooting mode in Photogrammetry and Linear Flight operations. Added the option in […]

22nd January 2019

Policing the skies. New powers to punish drone misuse.

There are perhaps two key areas to address first and foremost in light of the announcement that the government will be issuing new powers to the police in order to “better enforce drone misuse and clamp down on malicious behaviour”. Firstly, while it might not have been entirely coincidental that the news broke a matter […]

11th January 2019

New Drone Laws 2019, Part 2

In a previous article, we covered the basics in terms of what actual changes are being made to the rules and regulations for drone use in the UK. However, there’s a lot more in the government’s recently released response to the ongoing consultation period as it continues to shape and evolve the law in collaboration […]

9th January 2019

New Drone Laws 2019, Part 1

Many of you may have seen headlines such as ‘Government Announces New Drone Laws’ and there may have been an assumption that these were some kind of knee-jerk reaction to the recent events at Gatwick Airport. Although we don’t doubt that this may have speeded things up a little, in reality, the ‘new laws’ are […]

4th January 2019

Thermal Drone Comparison: The Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual vs. a Zenmuse XT2 solution

With the launch of the Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual, DJI essentially offered up a one-stop solution for those looking to take the first step into the many areas of aerial thermography systems – whether that’s for inspections, search and rescue, site management, energy, agriculture or anything else where detecting even subtle changes in temperature can make a huge difference. However, […]

2nd January 2019

Universities access training for the next generation of safe and responsible drone pilots

Universities across the UK are unlocking the potential of the drone industry for their students by partnering with Commercial Drone Experts COPTRZ to provide bespoke training courses. These courses are providing students with learnings about topics such as airspace and air law, navigation, meteorology, safe setup and risk assessment. The Drone training courses have provided […]

21st December 2018

DJI Offers Assistance To Gatwick Airport Incident Investigators

December 20, 2018 – DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, offers its assistance to authorities investigating the reported drone incursions at London’s Gatwick Airport. While DJI has no independent confirmation of what has occurred or what type of drone may be involved, the company is prepared to offer technical assistance […]

20th December 2018

Anti-drone technology. Why it’s become essential for airports

With the pronounced rise in drone popularity over the past few years has come an extra responsibility to control the skies above us. Drone detection solutions have become important for this purpose, offering the ability to not only detect drones over a wide distance but also access a variety of potentially vital information such as […]

19th December 2018

DJI Releases New Firmware Updates For TB50 and TB55 Batteries

Improved Firmware Addresses Early Return-To-Home or Automatic Landing of M200 Series Drones Without Compromising Measures Implemented To Maintain Flight Safety   December 19, 2018 – DJI has released new firmware updates for users of TB50 and TB55 batteries which address the small number of reports of Matrice 200 Series drones experiencing early Return-to-Home (RTH) or […]

17th December 2018

DJI Launches DJI Pro Website for Professional Cinematographers and Filmmakers

DJI, the world’s leader in creative camera technology, today launched the new DJI Pro website https://pro.dji.com. Since the introduction of the Z15 three-axis aerial gimbal in 2014, DJI has been committed to providing reliable and easy-to-use tools for creative visionaries. The DJI Pro website continues that commitment, providing a comprehensive user experience for cinematographers and filmmakers […]

7th December 2018

COPTRZ Enable Small Businesses to Lift Off

COPTRZ are passionate about enabling small drone businesses to get off the ground. Accountancy giants PricewaterhouseCoopers have estimated the drone industry will provide a £42 billion uplift to the UK economy by 2030. So as you can imagine, now is a good time to get involved and get ahead of the game. It is expected […]

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