At the end of the 90s Paul Luen, Steve Coulson, and Mike Pringle became frustrated with their jobs as they were constantly told their ideas just weren’t good enough. So they quit, and with only a small investment, built Martek Marine, a company that revolutionizes the safety, performance, and crew welfare for commercial ships based out of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK. After 15 years of success they began to take notice of emerging drone technology and how it could help their business. They became so impressed with the drone capabilities they had researched that in 2016 they founded COPTRZ in Leeds, UK. Building off of the work they provide the ship industry, they created a framework that would aid companies looking to utilize drone technology.

As stated on their website, “COPTRZ’ Mission is to Revolutionize Organizations Using Drones by providing the end to end solution including training, hardware, consultancy and on-going support.” They recognize that there are so many options when it comes to drones, that for many businesses looking to use them it can be overwhelming. Between choosing the right drones, accessories, and software, some companies get to flustered to even begin a drone program. COPTRZ takes all of the confusion out of the situation and custom builds a drone program to suit a company’s needs. As of now they have provided this service for 1,000 companies such as, BMW, Thames Water, Pfizer, and multiple police, fire, and emergency organizations. Whether you are in media, inspection, emergency services, agriculture, or surveying and mapping, COPTRZ will find the right tools for the job.

They work with the largest collection of drones, drone payloads, accessories, and software in the industry. Beyond helping you choose the right equipment for your business, COPTRZ will also provide the training to use the equipment. They provide ongoing support and access to highly trained pilots. They will also train pilots of your choosing as well. They have 11 training locations throughout the UK, and as they state, “We are proud to have one of the most highly qualified teams in the country, having trained over 1,800 pilots for their CAA permissions.” They believe that for drone pilots to be the best they must be trained by the best.

Even with all the support COPTRZ gives to their clients, they understand it can still be intimidating to get into the drone industry. That is why they are gearing up to host their second annual Live Drone Demo Day, an event that will showcase all they have to offer those curious about drones. The event is set to take place on March 5, 2020 at the Dunchurch Park Hotel, in Rugby, UK. There will be industry experts on hand and speakers discussing some of the biggest topics in drone technology. There will be demonstrations of drones and their accessories as well being “The only place to see the King of Inspection Drones – Elios 2 in action free of charge in the UK,” as highlighted on the website. The website goes on to explain the benefits of this demo as a way to “Take the risk out of buying online, experience the largest range of commercial drones, cameras and software in the UK in one place.”

Live Drone Demo day is geared towards anyone in the surveying, construction, public safety, and inspection industries. However, it is open to anyone from the public who just may be curious about the ever growing world of drones. But as Steve Coulson said, “Our aim for this event is to take the guess work out of making a drone solution purchase. We offer the UK’s largest range of drones and software from suppliers based all over the world, and by doing so we’re able to ensure our customers have a true choice of options available to them. Ultimately, we’re here to make sure clients can make informed decisions and source the right technology for their business, the live demo day is a great way to facilitate that.”