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Mind the Gap: The UK Military project providing funding for Innovation in Drones Nothing gets us more excited at Coptrz than seeing drones used in new and innovative ways, particularly where businesses in the industry are granted funding to work on research and development projects. Government funding for drone innovation is essential in moving the […]

The latest development from the Connected Places Catapult could pave the way for commercial drone use in the UK We are always excited to see drone research innovation and development that could increase drone use, and help our customers develop their businesses. The most recent news from the Connected Places Catapult On their Unmanned Traffic Management […]

Northumbrian Water: Using inspection drones to enhance reservoir safety inspections and provide resilience to water supplies In today’s game, the phrase “world-class” get’s thrown around too easily.  In the case of Northumbrian Water, Greg Barrett and their use of inspection drones, it may be justified. We know what you’re thinking, what the hell has this […]

In this article we’ve rounded up 5 great applications for the Elios 2 Inspection Drone across various sectors. We’ve got great videos, great imagery, great use cases and quotes straight from the field.  If you’re thinking about adopting the Elios 2 Inspection Drone into your operations then this article is a great place to enhance […]

We’re always delighted to see drones being used for good, particularly if they help drive drone innovation in the UK and beyond.  It’s also easy to forget that there’s things out there in the world other than Covid that still need to be tackled.  So, when we started hearing about UK space projects using drones […]

Drones in Agriculture: 3 innovative use cases In our latest post on drones in agriculture we’ll run through: The challenges the agriculture sector face in adopting drone technology The barriers to adoption that need to be overcome How drones can be used to improve the agriculture sector How drones were used to help UK farmers avoid […]

Drones For Crop Research: We Spoke To the British Beet Research Organisation     We love speaking to our Coptrz Alumni and hearing how drones are revolutionising their industry. We recently caught up with Dr Alistair Wright of The British Beet Research Organisation to hear how he’s been using a DJI Matrice 210 equipped with […]

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. […]

We caught up with Coptrz Academy Alumni, Jeremey Rackham of Inspired Media to see how his business has evolved post-Coptrz Academy. If you’re ready to start flying your drone commercially then we’ve got you covered.  Our CAA approved drone training courses can be done online, and our 11 UK flight test locations across the UK […]

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 […]

UK Drones Pathfinders Programme announces new pathfinder focused on detecting marine activity near nuclear power stations On 22nd July 2020, the UK Drones Pathfinder Programme announced that they would be adding a new pathfinder programme project which focussed on detecting marine activity at an early stage, particularly when the activity is near nuclear power stations. […]

Drones For Wedding Photographers How are online drone courses helping wedding photographers in the COVID-19 crisis? One of the industries that have financially suffered in the Covid-19 crisis has been the events and wedding sector. For many, particularly in the UK, the wedding market runs in earnest between May to September inclusive. By the time […]