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Drones are considered as the most significant enhancement in SAR operations since the introduction of search dogs. Drones are not only utilised by Police in a Search and Rescue (SAR) mission, but also by the mountain rescuer. In fact, there is a specialised aerial search and rescue team, who use drones, which was created specifically […]

When the original Mavic drone was launched back in 2016, it was marketed as a high-end consumer drone. But the platform’s ease of use, extensive payload options and affordability meant it found popularity in a number of industries including construction, surveying and search and rescue. So when DJI launched the updated Mavic 2 Zoom and […]

Following the CAA’s safety announcement on the 31st October, a DJI update has been released regarding the TB50 & TB55 batteries. This update will be relevant for users of the Matrice 200 Series, and DJI’s Inspire 2. For users of these drones, we wanted to make sure you are aware of this safety notice, and […]

The launch of the Mavic 2 Enterprise has industry veterans excited about the prospects for this powerful little device. Based on the recently launched Mavic 2 Zoom, the Enterprise edition comes with a host of upgrades making it suitable for a range of commercial applications. Up until now the Mavic and Mavic 2 have been […]

DJI has certainly been busy of late, with the long-anticipated announcement of the Mavic 2 pairing followed recently by the Phantom 4 RTK and now the Mavic 2 Enterprise. The latter two are interesting because they mark a clear shift by DJI towards creating more specific solutions for the professional market. Sure, the company has […]

Accurately measuring stockpiles of bulk and loose materials is a labour-intensive task for any production facility. Here we discuss how using drones for stockpile volume measurements can help to improve operational efficiencies in an industrial environment. Stock control is one of the most important tasks for any logistics coordinator. Knowing how much inventory you have […]

NQE CAA Training providers COPTRZ has announced a record 68% increase in course dates in January to June next year in the United Kingdom. The courses take place across the country in 12 different locations across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. View locations and dates PWC recently released a report stating that the drone […]

What is an NQE? An NQE (National Qualified Entity) is an organisation approved by the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) to assess the competency of pilots flying small unmanned aircraft and to make recommendations as part of the CAA process for gaining a PfCO (Permission for Commercial Operation). A PfCO allows the operator to fly drones […]

DJI has announced the new Qualified Entities Programme (QEP) for their public safety clients across Europe. QEP will remove geofencing (NFZ and GEO Zones). It also removes altitude restrictions for all enterprise drones used by public safety organisations. These services include police, fire services, also, search & rescue, civil defence/protection, border/customs control and the coastal […]

September 25, 2018 – Flyability announced that the Elios drone was tested and successfully performed even at a dose rate of 800 Rem/Hour / 8 Sv/Hour (Roentgen Equivalent Man) for 10 minutes. Used in the nuclear industry in five countries and equipping more than 30% of all U.S. nuclear plants, Elios is used to prevent […]

In the three previous parts of our ‘using drones for good’ series, we looked at how drones are helping to save our oceans, aid the emergency services and prevent a major environmental disaster. In part 4, we are going to look at how drones can be used to support disaster relief efforts. Drones have the […]

In parts one and two of our series ‘The State of UAVs in the UK’ we looked at the threat drones pose to stadiums and prisons and how these can be mitigated. In part three we are going to look at the protection of public spaces, including public parks, national parks, city squares and open-air […]