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As soon as we applauded the brilliance of human engineering capabilities for bringing drones into the mainstream, we decided we wanted more! Great, you’ve got a drone with a camera, but what about 4K video? Yeah, you might have designed a drone capable of carrying a 6KG payload, but we want to mount a LiDAR scanner and […]

Any business looking to stay ahead of the competition make it their mission to leverage the latest technological innovations. Commercial drones are one such innovation being discussed in boardrooms and offices around the world as business leaders continue to look for ways to use technology to improve their bottom line. Over the next few weeks, […]

Drones are one of the most rapidly advancing technologies which are currently disrupting industries across the world. There are hundreds of drone manufacturers vying for business across the leisure and commercial market, with household names such as Parrot and Go-Pro now getting in on the act. But how do you go about choosing a drone […]

As the commercial drone sector becomes bigger and more specialised, UAV operators must ensure they understand the basics of drone cameras and know how to choose the right one for their business. If a picture really does tell a thousand words, UAV operators are more prolific than most full-time writers. But – as any reader […]

Insurance is risky business. From fraud to first response at times of trouble, insurance investigations can be expensive and lengthy processes for both the provider and the claimant. We investigate how the drones are a game-changer for insurance surveys and how the latest automated drone technologies are a win-win for insurance companies looking to boost […]

When it comes to software for drone surveying, Pix4D is one of the best options available. COPTRZ takes a closer look at some inspiring case studies, and asks how UAV operators can utilize its features to get the most out of their drone data There’s certainly no denying commercial drone technology is revolutionizing many difference […]

Surveying is a big opportunity for drone operators. But until now, development in the sector has been hampered by a lack of drones built specifically for that market. Enter the Matrice 210 RTK: the latest addition to the Matrice 200 Series. It’s built for surveying, construction and similar industries, with additional features that make it […]

Like an ascendant Hollywood star, the commercial drone industry is young, rich, and ripe for exploitation. In the five years since Amazon revealed plans for drone deliveries, UAVs have sky-rocketed in terms of profit-making potential. And, with the cost of high-end drones moving steadily in the opposite direction, they are winning over new audiences and […]

The commercial drone industry and government organisations see BVLoS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) as the greatest barrier to commercial drones reaching their true potential. The challenges of BVLoS are numerous and whilst technology has advanced quickly, legislation has naturally struggled to keep up. The latest CAA exemptions offered to the emergency services in the […]

We all know they take astonishing bird’s-eye shots, survey vast sites and might even be the postmen and food delivery drivers of the future. But drones have another, increasingly important use: they can save lives. Whether it’s finding lost sailors, identifying earthquake survivors, or transporting blood to disaster-hit areas, drones are starting to play a […]

When Lee Bullock was made redundant from his job at a steel plant, he decided to build a career in one of the UK’s most exciting and fast-growing sectors – drone piloting. Taking control For Lee Bullock, founder of Middlesbrough-based drone company Aerial Aspect, learning to fly a drone was pretty simple compared to the skills […]

There are lucrative, exciting opportunities out there for anyone who wants to train as a commercial drone pilot. Drones, or UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) are the technology of the future. Anyone can train to fly them and the demand for skilled drone pilots is constantly growing. If you want to work as a professional drone […]