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Commercial Drone Tech: Enterprise UAV SolutionsDrones Spill the Tea: How Flying Robots Are Making Millions While We're Still Stuck in TrafficThis is you Commercial Drone Tech: Enterprise UAV Solutions podcast.Commercial drone technology is revolutionizing enterprise operations, delivering powerful unmanned aerial vehicle solutions across key industries like construction, agriculture, energy, and infrastructure inspection. In construction, drones conduct site surveys and progress monitoring, slashing inspection times by up to 65 percent according to Dronedesk reports. Agriculture benefits from precision crop scouting and yield mapping, while energy firms use them for wind turbine and solar panel inspections, and infrastructure teams spot defects on bridges and power lines with unmatched efficiency.Return on investment shines through real-world case studies; Auterion's...
2026-01-2502 minCommercial Drone Tech: Enterprise UAV SolutionsDrones Are Stealing Jobs and Making Banks: Inside the Sky-High Tech Taking Over EverythingThis is you Commercial Drone Tech: Enterprise UAV Solutions podcast.Commercial drone technology is revolutionizing enterprise operations, delivering powerful unmanned aerial vehicle solutions across key industries like construction, agriculture, energy, and infrastructure inspection. In construction, drones conduct site surveys and progress monitoring, slashing inspection times by up to 90 percent according to industry reports from DroneBundle. Agriculture benefits from precision crop scouting and yield mapping, while energy firms use them for wind turbine and power line inspections, and infrastructure teams inspect bridges with minimal downtime.Return on investment shines in real-world cases: one energy company reported a 300...
2026-01-2402 minCommercial Drone Tech: Enterprise UAV SolutionsDrones Are Flying Off the Shelves and Big Tech Is Racing to Cash In on the Sky Gold RushThis is you Commercial Drone Tech: Enterprise UAV Solutions podcast.Commercial drone technology is revolutionizing enterprise operations, delivering unmatched efficiency across key industries like construction, agriculture, energy, and infrastructure inspection. In construction, drones automate site monitoring and progress tracking, reducing rework and keeping projects on schedule, as FlytBase reports for high-accuracy surveys. Agriculture benefits from precision crop scouting, while energy and infrastructure sectors use them for pipeline inspections and harmful gas detection, minimizing risks and enhancing safety.Return on investment shines through real-world cases: Dronedesk cuts average flight planning time by 65 percent, saving costs and boosting...
2026-01-2102 min
Killgerm PodcastEpisode 45: Drones in Pest Control: Innovation with CoptrzHost Michael Dunbar is joined by Benny and George from Coptrz to discuss how drones are changing industries and what this could mean for pest control. From thermal imaging and LiDAR to safety, training, and AI, this episode explores the technology’s potential to save time, cut costs, and improve results.The post Episode 45: Drones in Pest Control: Innovation with Coptrz first appeared on Killgerm Podcast.
2025-09-1530 min
Think Mastery with Dr. YishaiScaling Beyond a Single Startup (with Paul Luen) | 341Welcome to Think Mastery with Dr. Yishai. Hosted by Doctor of Psychology, entrepreneur, and executive coach Dr. Yishai Barkhordari. On this podcast, you’ll hear real talk about life and business. Plus, how to use psychology to create more mastery and success in both.In this episode, I sit down with Paul Luen, an award-winning entrepreneur, Amazon best-selling author, and founder/CEO of multiple companies spanning sectors from maritime and drone technology to property development and health tech. With a passion for culture-building and an obsession with both personal and organizational growth, Paul sh...
2025-01-3031 min
The Ground Investigation PodcastE26:(Part 2) Starting a Business: Mike Austin's Entrepreneurial Journey with Karn GeoIn this episode of The Ground Investigation Podcast, host Michael Taylor sits down with Mike Austin, founder of Karn Geo, for a deep dive into the journey of starting and running a ground investigation company. Mike shares his experiences, challenges, and strategies that have shaped the early years of Karn Geo, offering insights for aspiring entrepreneurs in the geotechnical field. The conversation covers key topics such as the motivation behind launching the business, the hurdles of obtaining insurance, and the importance of building a strong, skilled team. They also discuss cash flow management and how to navigate...
2024-10-3151 min
Stories from 400 FeetEnabling Commercial Industry to Leverage the Full Potential of Drones: Interview with Steve Coulson, Founder and CCO of COPTRZWe often talk about a "drone industry" but really there are a number of industries that leverage drones to make operations faster, safer, cheaper, and better. But finding the right platforms and sensors, getting the right talent to conduct missions, understanding what drones can do for your business, or scaling up can be a significant challenge. Steve Coulson, Founder, Director, and CCO of COPTRZ, talks about how his company is helping industries leverage the power of drones, the increasing demand for integrated air/ground/maritime solutions, and more.
2022-05-0909 min
Drone World: The Podcast by CoptrzFrom shallow graves to recreating crime scenes: How LiDAR is being used to solve crimes | Drone World Episode 26Welcome 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 use...
2022-02-1823 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzHow University of Leeds and Coptrz are revolutionising education for the next generation of robotics students | Drone World Episode 25Welcome 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...
2022-02-1133 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzThey put WHAT on a drone?! How drones are saving pets, people and the environment | Drone World Episode 24Welcome 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!
2022-02-0422 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzSo you got a drone for Christmas, now what? | Drone World Episode 22Welcome 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 a...
2022-01-2721 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzThermal imaging and public safety - a match made in drone heaven | Drone World Episode 21Welcome 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 an...
2022-01-2040 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzCould missing pets be a thing of the past thanks to drones? | Drone World Episode 21Welcome 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 goo...
2021-12-1627 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzThe most exciting innovations of 2021! Drones for Defence and Public Safety | Drone World Episode 20Welcome 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.
2021-12-0947 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzWhat do the public REALLY think of drone technology? | Drone World Episode 19Welcome 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?
2021-11-181h 08Drone World: The Podcast by CoptrzWhat do the public REALLY think of drone technology? | Drone World Episode 19Welcome 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...
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ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-16 - Drone archaeology: An interview with Katelyn O'KeefeIn this episode we talk with Katelyn O'Keefe about the use of drones for doing aerial surveys in archaeology and for looking at landscape change over time in order to assess risks to cultural heritage. We also discuss the history of Qikiqtaruk (Herschel Island) in Yukon (Canada) and the archaeological and heritage work currently taking place there.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-216-okeefeAbout Katelyn O'KeefeKatelyn is a graduate student of ar...
2021-11-1557 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzThe ultimate insight into drones for surveying | Drone World Episode 18Welcome 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 e...
2021-10-2841 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzPrince's Trust helps young drone entrepreneur soar! | Drone World Episode 17Welcome 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...
2021-10-1427 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzDrone software Trendspek saves local economy MILLIONS by moving traffic | Drone World Episode 16Welcome 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 t...
2021-10-0725 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzELIOS 2: Why Asset Owners are ignoring their scepticism to put human life FIRST | Drone World Episode 15Welcome 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 spac...
2021-09-0923 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzMedical maggots and a flying flamethrower? The weird and wonderful stories of a drone pilot trainer | Drone World Episode 14Welcome 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 an...
2021-09-0226 min
Drone World: The Podcast by CoptrzNEW from Parrot Drones: the ANAFI AI with Asif Gillani | Drone World Episode 13Welcome 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. ...
2021-08-2622 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzMindset matters: From drones to holistic learning with Paul Luen | Drone World Episode 12 Pt.2Welcome 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 pl...
2021-08-1927 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzSafe is dangerous: Paul Luen spills the business secrets he swears by | Drone World Episode 12 Pt. 1Welcome 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 t...
2021-08-1241 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzHow drone technology is saving Atkins time and money | Drone World Episode 12Welcome back to Drone World, the podcast by Coptrz! In this weeks episode, our Surveying and construction specialist James Pick speaks to James Flemming from Atkins on how they're increasingly using drone technology to transform their operations, saving them time and money. Get the inside scoop on why Atkins, one of the biggest multinational engineering, design and planning companies is investing heavily into drone technology.
When asked about the benefits of having an in-house drone team, James said, "When you've got pilots in-house that know your workflows already and they're all trained up in how you want...
2021-08-0525 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzWhat are first responders really using drones for? | Drone World Episode 11Welcome 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...
2021-07-2924 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzSave the Maldives! How drones are being used to tackle climate emergencies around the world | Drone World Episode 10Welcome 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...
2021-07-1544 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzFrom RAF officers to drone business owners: How you can turn your passion into profit | Drone World Episode 9Welcome 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 CO...
2021-07-0836 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzInspection and surveying drone mash-up: The M300 uncovered | Drone World Episode 8Welcome 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 sm...
2021-07-0133 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzInside Coptrz: The secrets behind the success with Steve Coulson | Drone World Episode 7Welcome 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 lea...
2021-06-1745 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzLife After The Frontline: Becoming a Drone Pilot with Veteran Stu Logan | Drone World Episode 6Welcome 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 b...
2021-06-1042 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzThe latest drone innovations that could save your life | Drone World Episode 5Welcome 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 f...
2021-06-0336 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzDrones & Diversity: How women are leading the charge in a cutting edge industry | Drone World Episode 4Welcome 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...
2021-05-2728 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzFrom methane gas inspections to kangaroo culling: What can't drones do? | Drone World Episode 3Welcome 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...
2021-05-2037 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzWhy drones can only be good!? From finding lost dogs to making the poacher the hunted | Drone World Episode 2Welcome 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 mo...
2021-05-1340 minDrone World: The Podcast by CoptrzHow to launch your own asset inspection business with drones | Drone World Episode 1Welcome 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 d...
2021-05-0635 min