Author Archives: Jess Brown

10 Ways Drones Improved Our Lives In 2020

Although 2020 was a tough year for the majority of us, it was the year in which society saw drone technology help people all over the world in a variety of different ways. Below we have listed 10 ways that drones have been utilised: Fighting The Spread Of COVID-19… Read More

Drones Help The World Welcome In 2021

Within the UK on New Year’s Eve, the countries capital welcomed 2021 in with a unique fireworks, lighting and drone show using landmarks across the capital and screened live on BBC One. The special broadcast event was organised by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. London’s most environmentally friendly New… Read More

Australia Trial Traffic Control System For Drones

In Geelong, a trial of a traffic control system for low altitude aircrafts has been successfully completed, paving the way for safer and more efficient management of drones across Australia. The system was trialled as a partnership between Telstra, Thales, AUAV (Australian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), & the… Read More

Coverdrone Announce Partnership With IQ Verify

It is with great pleasure that we can announce our partnership with IQ Verify in recognition of their new UAS Operations Gold Certification Scheme. Who Are IQ Verify? IQ Verify are an Independent and Internationally Recognised Certification Body, Accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) – No. 8500. Read More

Coverdrone Launch Lowest Excess On The Market

We are extremely pleased to announce that we have recently launched the lowest policy excess within the drone insurance market, for both our commercial and recreational policies. We appreciate that having to make a claim is not an ideal experience, and we have therefore been working hard to make sure… Read More

The Growing Use Of Drones At Events

The use of drones at events is becoming more common every day, as they are being used in a wide variety of creative ways – from indoor conferences to outdoor festivals, drones are providing entertainment, advertising, security plus much more. Although within most parts of the world right now we… Read More

Drones To Monitor Environmental & Ecological Changes

Sensors for forest monitoring are already used to track changes in temperature, humidity and light, as well as the movements of animals and insects through their habitat. Further to this, they can also help to detect and monitor forest fires and can provide valuable data on how climate change and… Read More

5G – Drones To Beam Signals From The Stratosphere

Stratospheric Platforms and Cambridge Consultants have announced that they plan to beam 5G signals to the public via drones that can stay airborne for nine days at a time, with the ability co over the whole of the UK with about 60 drones. The two UK firms want… Read More

Drone Inspection Demand At Peak In 2020

The utilisation of drone technology for inspecting offshore oil and gas assets has grown massively over the last decade and is predicted by Research and Markets to grow by a further 60% over the next five years. Companies are embracing the benefits of drone inspection, in comparison to… Read More