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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 […]

Although DJI’s next-generation craft may have one eye on Hollywood, the Inspire 2 is set to become a major player in many commercial field. Keep reading for the full DJI Inspire 2 review, written by Ian Collen of DRONE magazine. It has barely been a couple of years since the original Inspire was launched in November 2014, […]

Here at COPTRZ, we offer a wide range of DJI drones that differ in both features and price points. We would, without hesitation, recommend that you carefully peruse the selection of these drones listed on our website. Before that, though, you can read several awesome facts about DJI drones – facts that you might never have known […]

A survey was commissioned by a major port authority in the UK for a fuelling jetty used by a global oil major. The organisation wanted to have a direct comparison between traditional hydrographic survey techniques and drone-based survey, to ascertain whether this can be met by drones for their future needs. Preparation The survey site […]

Using 3D mapping enables civil engineers to reduce the amount of time it takes to design, analyse and maintain an infrastructure, or implement any changes. Information-rich, intelligent 3D models are capable of spanning the infrastructure’s entire lifecycle, from the initial planning stages through to operation and maintenance. Civil engineering professionals can enjoy a clearer understanding […]

Drones represent one of the great technological success stories of the 21st century so far, with unmanned aerial vehicles now used for a range of commercial applications, whether it’s parcel delivery or television filming. The rise in drone usage has led to the development of ever more sophisticated software, among which is 3D mapping software. What is 3D […]

The global shipping industry is one of the leading lights of commercial drone development: there are so many stages and elements of ship building, maintenance, and monitoring there is a drone for every part. A notoriously and historically dangerous industry, the marine sector needs all the help it can get in making every part of […]

We’re all for young people reaching for the controls and learning to fly. We’re firm believers in drones in education, and the fact that the earlier children learn these skills the more advanced they’ll be by the time it comes to implementing them once they’re of working age. However, we’re concerned that young hobbyists might not be […]

The increasing demand for skilled drone pilots is ever-increasing – so if you’re considering a new career venture how about becoming a commercial drone pilot? Regulations mean that any business wanting to use drones must have a commercial drone pilot operating their UAV at all times. However, many businesses who want to use drones don’t have […]

Most people who have their reservations about drones do so because they’re worried about their privacy. Rightly so! The idea that anyone can fly a drone with a camera can be scary – but we’re all in favour of responsible drone piloting. While rules on privacy vary from country to country, there are a few […]

So you know you need a drone for your business. Great! What’s not so good is the sheer variety of UAVs on the market. What should you be choosing to best suit your drone strategy? We take a look at the different types of drone features you will come across on any UAV, and how to […]

Police using drones: sounds like science fiction, right? Wrong. Forces in Bedfordshire, Cumbria, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Warwickshire, and West Mercia have all trialled the use of drones like the DJI Inspire 1 and the 3DR Solo. Devon and Cornwall Police in Plymouth have a drone ready for action within 24 hours of the start […]