Drone World: The Podcast by Coptrz

Welcome to Drone World, the podcast by COPTRZ! In this episode, Sam Denniff & Tom Garnett join us to discuss some of the best stories coming out of January from the Public Safety sector. They also give some great insight into the direction drone usage is heading in for Police, Fire & Search and Rescue teams, as the technology becomes more widely adopted and the standard of pilots increases. Tom & Sam explains how LiDAR could be used to help police assess shallow graves, natural disasters and map/recreate crime scenes. Sam says, “Maps and models can be used as evidence now […] What we're seeing is scans of massive areas of ground and noticing that certain areas look disturbed. For example for shallow graves or areas where evidence has been buried, traditionally you'd have officers walking hand in hand across a field, and spend a lot of money on overtime for those officers. Now you can use a drone and complete the survey in a fraction of the time.” To hear this and more, tune in to this weeks episode of Drone World. Don't forget to rate and review the episode and subscribe to the show!

Welcome to Drone World, the podcast by Coptrz! In this episode, Jamie Cording joins us to discuss the recent collaboration with the University of Leeds. Together with Robert Richardson and Bilal Kaddouh from the University of Leeds, we're revolutionising education for the next generation of robotics students. Robert explains how students were once assembling UAVs without the foundation knowledge of drone regulations in the UK. This knowledge gap meant students couldn't fully understand how their drones could be used in real-world applications in accordance with the law, until now! Robert said, "The value for us is in offering the best student experience that we can. It's selfless but also selfish that we also indirectly benefit from their opinion of our quality." To hear this and more, tune in to this weeks episode of Drone World. Don't forget to rate and review the episode and subscribe to the show!

Welcome to Drone World, the podcast by Coptrz! In this episode, your hosts Chelsi, Beth and Tom are discussing the latest drones for good stories. From a sausage welding drone saving the life of a lost pup to Disneyland Paris replacing traditional fireworks with more eco-friendly drones. This episode is sure to warm your heart! To hear this and more, tune in to this week's episode of Drone World. Don't forget to rate and review the episode and subscribe to the show!

Welcome to Drone World, the podcast by Coptrz! In this episode, your hosts Chelsi and Danny share the best tips and tricks for drone pilots just starting out on their flying ventures. Millions of people around the world have received drones for Christmas this past Holiday Season and will begin drone flying. In the UK alone the number of drone users is expected to have doubled after this years Christmas Shopping. From what manoeuvres to practise, to the best insurance policies to buy, if you're new to drones you need to catch this episode! To hear this and more, tune in to this weeks episode of Drone World. Don't forget to rate and review the episode and subscribe to the show!

Welcome to Drone World, the podcast by Coptrz! In this episode, your host Sam Denniff is joined by Nick Strelczuk, team leader & drone pilot for Lowland Rescue, and Randall Warnas, former Global Segment Leader for Flir. Nick, who was fresh off a live search and rescue scene, shares how drones have slashed his team's search times since integrating the technology alongside conventional search and rescue methods. The team also discuss the different applications as well as the importance of thermal imagery in emergency services. To learn more about how drones are used within public safety and the benefits of thermal imaging, tune into this weeks episode of Drone World. Don't forget to rate and review the episode and subscribe to the show!

Welcome to Drone World, the drone podcast by Coptrz! In this episode, your hosts Kevin, Steve and Chelsi talk about all the positive things that drones have achieved over the past few weeks. Another lost dog has been found in Scotland and farmers in Peru are using multispectral drones to reduce the use of pesticides just to name a few. We've also launched our brand new online learning platform - Coptrz Academy! You can enrol for free and start learning today https://coptrza.cademi-hlp.io/login To hear more ways drones are being used for good, tune into this weeks episode of Drone World.

Welcome to Drone World, the drone podcast by Coptrz! Today's episode brings together some of the most innovative companies from the security and defence industries, to discuss some really exciting advancements within the drone space. Your host Sam Denniff is joined by global industry experts like Soren from Lorenz Technology, Matt from Brigantes, Dave from Planck Aero Systems and Phil at Typhon Ltd. Tune in to hear what our panel of experts had to say about the future of drones within the public safety and defence sector.

Welcome to Drone World, the drone podcast by Coptrz! Join COPTRZ and Aerial Uptake in a real debate around the public perception of drones with Sellafield, University of Central Lancashire, Northants SAR and Drone Prep. In this episode, we'll be tackling the following topics: ✔ What are your main concerns around drone technology? ✔ How could trust be increased? ✔ What is the most beneficial use of drones you've seen? ✔ Should we be concerned about data and privacy? Why? ✔ How could local and regional governments support drone tech and skills? Whether you work with drones currently and want to influence government schemes and investment OR you're completely against drone technology, this is for you! Amanda Smith, UAV Manager at Sellafield, said: “When we did the first drone flight across the site 4 years ago, every man and his dog came out to see it, they couldn't believe what we were doing. I think it's just about getting out there and telling people what you're doing, making the technology more accessible to people. If they understand what the drone is doing, they are less likely to question it.” To hear what our experts had to say, tune into this week's episode of Drone World the Podcast by Coptrz.

Welcome to Drone World, the drone podcast by Coptrz! In this episode, your host James Pick is joined by industry experts from across the surveying sector, to give you the ultimate insight into the applications of drones in surveying. Simon Judd from Precision Air Surveys, Chris York from Buckingham Group and James Wardlow from PhaseOne all share their expertise. As a tool, drones present immeasurable value to those bold enough to harness them. From increasing safety for boots on the ground applications to reducing time and costs for those larger projects. Technological advancements such as increased battery efficiency and payload diversity have enhanced the applications for drones. To hear what our experts had to say, tune into this weeks episode of Drone World the Podcast by Coptrz.

Welcome to Drone World, the drone podcast by Coptrz! In this episode, your host Jamie Cording is joined by Coptrz Academy Alumni, Michael Lowe who has recently started his own business as a drone service provider. Michael has a degree in aeronautical engineering, and when his father mentioned introducing drones into his surveying business, Michael knew he had to be a part of it! He shares how he took advantage of the help offered by Prince's Trust, a charitable organisation in the UK set up to help people under 30 find jobs and start their own businesses. From securing a business loan to marketing his new businesses, the charity supported him every step of the way. He says, "It actually sparked up a lot of interest within the Prince's Trust because it was one of the first instances they'd really heard of businesses and drones working together. One of the people I spoke to had never seen it and they were really interested in picking up on it!" Michael also talks about the kit he flys, his proudest moment in business and what's next for FlyLowe Drone Services. To hear this and more, tune in to this weeks episode of Drone World.

Welcome to Drone World, the drone podcast by Coptrz! In this episode, your host George Burne is joined by CEO and Co-founder of Trendspek, Derek Feebrey. Derek tells us what Trenspek is and how the company came about back in 2013. They also delve into the many use cases of the product, from asset inspection to surveying and even the digital recreation of a crime scene. Imagine being able to accurately map a road accident in just a few hours to get traffic flowing again, spoiler alert, you can! Derek says "Say there's a major car accident on the M25. The cost of having multiple lanes shut during peak hour, if there was an accident that had a fatality, by opening it up quickly after doing a complete 3D model means they do the investigation later and open up the road. In Australia, for a major road in Sydney, it's about upwards of $5,000,000 per hour the road is closed as a cost to the local economy." To hear this and more, don't miss this weeks episode of Drone World.

Welcome to Drone World, the drone podcast by Coptrz! In this episode, your host George Burne gets behind the propellors with Flyability's Junio Palomba. Swiss-based innovators Flyability launched the game-changing ELIOS 2 inspection drone over 2-years ago and are still finding remarkable applications. From inspecting coal mines and culverts to dangerous cement kilns and offshore drilling ships, Flyability are still pushing the boundaries. The driving force behind this innovation is protecting human life, if you could put a robot into these dangerous environments instead then why wouldn't you? Whether at height or in confined space Junio added “There is a positive correlation of the penalties companies face for fatalities and the adoption of this technology!” Hear about the latest innovations to the ELIOS 2 including the RAD edition for the nuclear industry and the power of Inspector 3.0, the latest inspection software. See it in action here using Inspector 3.0: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNm3jwFOmJY Head to our website to find out all about the ELIOS 2: https://coptrz.com/elios-2-confined-space-inspection-drone/ Don't forget to rate and subscribe to Drone World, the podcast by Coptrz.

Welcome to Drone World, the drone podcast by Coptrz! In this episode, your hosts Chelsi Smith and Harry Crawford delve into the nitty-gritty of drone training and what it's like to be a drone pilot trainer. They answer the big questions like what are the biggest misconceptions around drones? Do you have to be qualified to fly a drone? And are drones just a fad? Some of the answers might surprise you! Harry also shares his thoughts on working as a drone pilot trainer. He says, "Another thing I absolutely love is doing things like flight assessments and handovers where I'm meeting loads of new people, the people absolutely make it for me in this job. It's one of those industries where every person you speak to has a different use for the aircraft which is really incredible." If this podcast inspires you to become a drone pilot trainer, why not join Harry and his team of superstars? Apply here: https://coptrz.com/careers/ Don't forget to rate and subscribe to Drone World, the podcast by Coptrz.

Welcome to Drone World, the drone podcast by Coptrz! In this episode, your host Tom Best is joined by Parrot Drones Regional Director, Asif Gillani. Asif takes us right back to the beginning when Parrot first started out making BlueTooth car kits, right up to the present day and the launch of their latest drone, the ANAFI AI. With more than 4.5 million drones sold to date, it's safe to say Parrot is making waves within the drone sector. In a recent case study, Hampshire police used their Parrot ANAFI drone to locate a missing woman within seconds. To hear more about this exciting story and other updates from Parrot, tune in to this weeks episode of Drone World.

Welcome to Drone World, the drone podcast by Coptrz! We're back with part 2 of Kevin and Paul's conversation about business, marketing and how it all started here at Coptrz. In this episode, Paul spills the beans on his brand new business venture - Cademi. A holistic learning platform that balances professional upskilling with holistic health and wellbeing. Paul says, "We want to accelerate digital learning to transform lives on a global stage. We've just started our UK launch, which has so far, has been phenomenal, and already organisations such as John Lewis have signed up to the platform. For an organisation like John Lewis who really do care about their people, that's an amazing testimonial to get at such an early stage." Paul also shares his top 3 recommended books, his favourite podcast for improving your mindset and what he feels is the most important part of business to get right. To hear all this and more, tune into Drone World.

Welcome to Drone World, the drone podcast by Coptrz! In part 1 of this episode, your host Kevin Gillespie is joined by serial entrepreneur and COPTRZ cofounder Paul Luen. Paul's story is one not to be missed, and it was so great we decided to turn it into a 2 part series! Paul's story begins 21 years ago with the launch of his first business that has since sold for 8 figures to a publicly listed company. He's learnt a lot along the way from creating and marketing your product successfully, to attracting, developing and retain a world-class best team. Paul spills his best-kept business secrets as well as the mistakes that got him to where he is today. Paul says, “I suddenly realised how underinvested I was as a chief executive in my own development and also that of the team that worked within the business. On the 4th January 2009, I went back into the office knowing that 25% of the people in the company wouldn't have a job the day after. I vowed from that point I would never let that happen again. Because I'd got complacent, I and we were underinvested in our own development.” To hear this and many more gold nuggets of knowledge, tune in to part 1 of this episode of drone world!

Welcome back to another episode of Drone World, the drone podcast by Coptrz! This week, your public safety and defence specialists Tom Best and Sam Denniff delve into how drones are being used to support our first-responders in the UK. Sam reveals that over 75% of UK police and fire services are now using drone technology. Whether it's large scale event management, assessing accident scenes or locating vulnerable missing persons, drones are becoming a vital tool! But what does the future hold? We asked Sam: “Beyond visual line of sight will be a big one, it's already a thing but now the legislation is catching up with the tech. Another one to watch out for is swarm technology which is a bit of a buzzword at the moment, the two big buzzwords are AI and swarm tech, they both sound a bit scary but they're both not necessarily what you think they are…” So what are they?! Tune into this weeks episode of Drone World to find out!

Welcome to Drone World, the drone podcast by Coptrz! Kevin and Steve are back with their popular drones for good series and so much has happened since the last episode! COPTRZ successfully hosted the largest digital drone event in the UK, COPTRZ CON and in this episode, Kev and Steve give us a run-down of their favourite moments and even talk about fit bit for cows?! Shout outs in this episode include the amazing work by DronePrep who are using drones to deliver vital supplies in the Isle of Mull in collaboration with Royal Mail, Cefas who are using drones to research algae and optimal conditions for fish and how Loughborough University are researching the possibility of using drones to tackle the climate emergency in the Maldives. To hear these and many more incredible drones for good stories, tune into this week's episode of Drone World!

Welcome to Drone World, the drone podcast by Coptrz! In this episode, your host Jamie Cording is joined by our latest successful clients to start their very own drone business - BB Drone Services directors Andy Blake and Jason Brice. Andy & Jason share how a simple picture on a whiteboard turned into a full-fledged drone business. Today they use their experience from the RAF to offer a range of services from security and inspection to surveying and more. They also share their marketing tips, business advice and their experience winning the first-ever people's choice award at COPTRZ CON 2021. Jason says, "The idea of owning my own company 2 years ago would've scared the hell out of me because I thought it was the hardest thing in the world, and it's not easy, there's ups and downs, but I'm glad I took the plunge. And I'm very glad I did it with someone." "Sometimes we have to pinch ourselves over how quickly things have moved. We've been going since the end of February, but from where we were to where we are now, it's been a crazy ride!" To discover the incredible story behind BB Drone Services, tune in to this episode of Drone World!

Welcome to Drone World, the drone podcast by Coptrz! In this inspection and surveying mash-up, our industry experts George Burne and James Pick uncover the game-changing applications for the Matrice 300 RTK. With a catalogue of payloads to choose from it's no surprise that this is hotly becoming the go-to UAV for organisations around the world. Our experts discuss the sensors like the PhaseOne P3, DJI P1 and the U10, and how these integrations can be used in the real world. George and James also cover how Plowman Craven uses drones to survey rail lines, how one small automobile parts business increased their productivity using drones to deliver spare vehicle parts, and how Michael Jordan uses drones to deliver beer at his private golf course. George says, "I saw a video of Michael Jordan's golf course, and he is doing drone deliveries of beers, spare balls, whatever it is you need by drone! dropped it just off the tee box, left the box where it was, they went in, grabbed whatever they needed, and I think in this case it was two six-packs of beers and the drone then flew off... There are places up in the north of England who are also doing that on some of their sites for the likes of camping because it's that exciting futuristic element that is needed to set them apart from their competition." To hear this and many more exciting uses of drone technology across the inspection and surveying sectors, tune in to this episode of Drone World.

Welcome to Drone World, the drone podcast by Coptrz! In this episode, your host Kevin Gillespie sits down with Coptrz founder and visionary Steve Coulson to uncover his amazing story into the wonderful world of business. Steve talks about learning from his own mistakes and the importance of constantly growing because after all, complacency kills. He also shares his own tips and secrets to success in the drone industry. Steve says, "It amazes me sometimes how entrepreneurs or small business owners that are struggling say, "I can't get things going." And you say, well what are you learning? And they say, "Well I'm not, I'm too busy." It's a busy fool scenario. I think it was Warren Buffet who said you can never earn beyond what you learn, and it's so true!" To hear this and more secrets behind the success of Coptrz and other business founded by Steve, tune in to this episode of Drone World.

Welcome to Drone World, the drone podcast by Coptrz! In this episode, your host Jamie Cording is joined by Coptrz Academy alumni Stu Logan from Unmanned Air Veterans. Stu tells Jamie about how he first discovered drone tech while serving in the defence forces and seeing stunning aerial footage on TV, this got him thinking. He opens about being made redundant, his battle with PTSD and depression, and when it suddenly clicked that "I want a drone business". From being thrown in the deep end with his first job being in the Heathrow Airport flight path to being asked to work on film sets. Stu says, "One of them was a specialist weapons and firearms team that train actors on how to carry and handle weapons correctly, so they wanted us to film them and do a little scenario in front of producers from Netflix, BBC, Sky, Channel 4. It was like a big group of people that were going to be watching them do this demo, and we were going to be filming them!" He also spills his top tips on marketing and networking as well as giving us a review of the brand new Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced. To hear this and more from Stu, tune in to this episode of Drone World.

Welcome to Drone World, the drone podcast by Coptrz! In this episode, your host Sam Denniff, Business Development Manager for Public Safety & Defence at Coptrz, is joined by Steve Blair to discuss the latest drone technology in the public safety and defence sectors. The guys talk about exciting, autonomous innovations from Lorenz technology, how to use drones for perimeter security, testing the Loki 2 for Ministry of Defence use, and so much more! Sam says, "If you're sat not knowing what's happening, you hear this drone come flying in the room towards you, and then there's a massive flash and a huge loud noise, that's certainly going to throw you off when the police come storming through the door!" Interested to know what they were talking about? Tune in to this episode of Drone World to find out.

Welcome to Drone World, the drone podcast by Coptrz! In this episode, your host Chelsi Smith is joined by Coptrz' own Naomi, Hayley and Beth. You'll hear how Coptrz' Women in Drones movement started, who are the trail-blazers in the UK and how Naomi plans to propose to her boyfriend! Beth says, "I've managed to speak to some really interesting people who have been using drones for incredible things that you would never think is possible. I spoke to a guy a few weeks ago who uses drones to produce light shows at weddings, he said he had one customer who wanted to propose to his girlfriend by using drones in the sky! And you just think, how is that possible? It's so cool!" DISCLAIMER: Just like the kiboshed Snickers slogan, drones aren't just for boys. Tune in to this episode of Drone World to hear why!

Welcome to Drone World, the drone podcast by Coptrz! In this episode, your host George Burne is joined by Steve Blair to discuss drone usage within the inspection sector. You'll hear about new technology being used to detect methane gas levels, the latest release from DJI, and new and innovative ways drones are benefitting the inspection industry. Steve says, "Duncan at Severn Trent started off with just one idea, "Right, I'm going to use drones for this, and I'm going to use drones for that" now he's the first person in the UK, correct me if I'm wrong, to get the U10 sensor measuring methane which has saved Severn Trent Water, dear I say, millions of pounds." To hear this and more about drones in inspection, tune in to this episode of Drone World.

Welcome to Drone World, the drone podcast by Coptrz! In this episode, our host's Kevin Gillespie and Steve Blair discuss the positive uses of drones to make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. From tracking down missing dogs using thermal cameras to slashing the carbon footprint of online deliveries in Scotland, drones can only be good! Steve says, "There's a guy that's based in Burnley, retired old gent, lovely guy, he bought a drone for a bit of fun. He bought the Parrot Thermal drone from Jamie for a bit of fun really, not to make money or anything. He was just flying it around, and he's got a path behind his garden where people walk their dogs all the time, like a farmers field. Well, quite regularly he saw signs up in the field 'missing dog', he was thinking "Quite a lot of dogs go missing here?". Off his own back, completely voluntarily, he started flying this drone up, searching with the thermal camera, and finding people's dogs!" To hear this and more drones for good stories, tune in to this episode of Drone World.

Welcome to Drone World, the weekly podcast by Coptrz! In this episode, host Jamie Cording is joined by Coptrz industry expert George Burne to bring you the first drone coaching episode - How to launch your own asset inspection business with drones. Jamie asks George for his advice on getting started in the inspection sector, what are the best drones for the job, and we get a sneak peek into what's coming up within the industry. George says, "It's that fear of failure, isn't it. People look at it and go, I don't know if I can fly a drone. Drones aren't designed to be flown by experts anymore, they're designed to be used by industry, knowledgeable people. Most of the guys I know who operate drones and have been really successful, couldn't give two monkeys about the drone, it's about the data they collect."