by DronePrep | Nov 4, 2020 | News
The Commercial UAV Show is Europe’s largest virtual exhibition and conference for commercial UAV professionals. Celebrating its 7th year in 2020, the Commercial UAV Show brings together people from all across the globe.
DronePrep are delighted to be participating in this years event and looking forward to hearing from industry leaders on how they integrate UAVs into their business, ground-breaking manufacturers and engineers will explore and discuss the disruptive technologies of today and tomorrow, policy leaders, such as the CAA, will discuss the latest regulations.
On Tuesday 10 November DronePrep Co-Founder and CEO Gareth Whatmore will be participating in a panel – Air for Healthcare: A Contactless Journey. Gareth will be joined by:
Alex Brown, Skyports
Jason Reagan, Drone Life
Barry Koperberg, Wings for Aid
Christopher Law, Apian
This is set to be a fascinating discussion on how the NHS is using drone delivery in the fight against COVID-19 and managing the expansion of UAV medical delivery programmes as a response to fight the pandemic.
Given the current consortia projects DronePrep are currently involved with this will a real eye-opener for anyone interested to know more about how drone deliveries are progressing in the UK.
We really look forward to seeing you there.
https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/the-commercial-uav-show/index.stm
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by DronePrep | Nov 3, 2020 | News
We’re absolutely delighted to have been shortlisted for the Most Collaborative Business Award – PropTech at the UK PropTech Awards 2020!
With over 200 nominations submitted, their independent panel of judges have reviewed all entries and we have been selected as a finalist.
Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do – We’re honored to be involved in a number of pioneering projects and consortia and to the have the support and backing of some of the most innovative and credible companies.
We truly believe that in working together we can achieve so much more, and for the better. Recognition in this category is a hugely proud moment for the team who are looking forward to awards night on the 18 November, and we wish the very best of luck to all finalists – ‘see’ you there!
https://ukproptech.com/event/ukproptechawards2020/
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by DronePrep | Oct 28, 2020 | News
The World of Drones Congress® is the largest drone Congress in the Asia Pacific region, connecting stakeholders with the latest industry developments, applications and policies. This year the event becomes The World of Drones and Robotics Congress® (WoDaRC), integrating and expanding across a crucial element in today’s science and technology world.
The congress is supported by the State Government of Queensland, Australia’s defence forces and the aviation safety agency. A truly global event, It attracts leading drone companies from across the world including some of this years sponsors: Loon, Wing, DJI, Women Who Drone, World of Drones Education & Doosan Mobility Innovation.
Held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on Thursday 12th and Friday 13th November, 2020, DronePrep are delighted to announce that we have been selected to represent the UK at the event and will have a reserved position in the Department for International Trade’s virtual pavilion.
We were chosen as one of 8 highly innovative UK businesses in the drone and drone applications, defence, robotics, aviation, AI and technology sectors. The team will be (virtually) on the stand on throughout the event so if you are either there in person or attending online please do come over, we’d love to meet you.
We are absolutely delighted to have this opportunity to reach commercial and government users and consumers of drone and robotics and their applications throughout Australia and across the Pacific.
https://www.worldofdrones.com.au/
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by DronePrep | Oct 1, 2020 | Blog, News
DronePrep Pilot in Residence Chris Gorman (AKA Big Ladder Photographer) has been featured on BBC Breakfast this morning talking about his incredible and unique portfolio of aerial work collected during lockdown:
He also gets a DronePrep gong for being the first Drone Pilot to mention the importance of #landownerpermissions to enable drone flight on live on #BBCBreakfast.
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by Claire Owen | Sep 4, 2020 | Blog, News
We are delighted to welcome Emily to the DronePrep team today where she will be working closely with Claire Owen and Gareth Whatmore on growing the DronePrep Airspace Growth Programme.
Emily has recently graduated from University of Worcestershire with flying colours (a 1st!!!) where she has undertaken a number of pioneering projects with the University of Worcestershire Geography Department in the West Midlands, Wales in the Swiss Alps.
Emily’s academic work has seen her work alongside University Project Partners including local Farmers and the Environmental Agency whilst her vocational work has seen her cut her teeth with companies such as Hanson and Geodime.
Emily has a passion for Drone Flying and the Future of the Drone Industry and has tracked DronePrep’s journey for over a year.
On Emily joining, Gareth Whatmore CEO and Co-Founder of DronePrep said:
We are exceedingly lucky to have attracted such a superb Graduate from the University of Worcestershire, with experience and appetite for the growing drone sector, to join us at our new company headquarters at Malvern Hill Science Park. We can’t wait to work with Emily to grow our company mission to open up low-level Airspace for Responsible Drone Use.
When asked about her new role at DronePrep Emily said:
I’m extremely excited to be kick starting my career in UAV’s with DronePrep which has already made some amazing breakthroughs. This opportunity presents a new perspective of the drone industry for myself, I couldn’t be happier to have Claire and Gareth guiding me through. I look forward to the future, learning and growing alongside DronePrep and seeing where the Company takes me!
Claire is one of the founders of DronePrep. An experienced technology entrepreneur, Claire leads on the product development of the DronePrep Map.
Claire sits on the Ordnance Survey Partner Advisory Council and has been voted a Geospatial World 50 Rising Star 2021.
by DronePrep | Aug 28, 2020 | News
Preparations are underway to supplement the existing NHS medical supply chains between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly which could be vulnerable to disruption in the event of a second wave of COVID19.
A consortia led by DronePrep has successfully been awarded €200,000 via the Government’s Emergency CV19 Future Flight Fund to fast-track plans to establish a UAV/Drone Emergency Medical Airbridge and consult with landowners about using low-level airspace in Cornwall for emergency drone use.
The Cornish project will run for four months and pave the way for establishing future Drone Corridors, Medical Airbridge capabilities and goods transfer in low-level airspace via Drone in Cornwall. Early during Lockdown, the Transport Secretary (Grant Shapps) instructed the same team to conduct the first-ever Medical Drone deliveries to assist the NHS between Lee-on-Solent and the Isle of Wight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRH7aiULmHc
Now members of the same consortia including DronePrep, Windracers and Consortiq are running a project in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The team includes drone, logistics, transport planning and medical experts.
Claire Owen, Co-Founder of DronePrep comments
“Commencing in September, our team will be engaging with Cornish landowners on both the mainland and the Isles of Scilly to help define future flight plans. We are absolutely delighted to be leading the project which could lay the foundations for similar emergency services to other remote locations.”
Gareth Whatmore, Co-Founder of DronePrep said
“If remote areas of Cornwall are affected by a second wave of CV19 it will be important that we have commenced the necessary consultation with landowners and regulators to prepare for flexible drone deliveries to support the NHS.
“The feedback from the public and ground stakeholders on this pioneering project will help us achieve this new service for the people of Cornwall and will help the industry develop more understanding of how to integrate essential emergency Drone services elsewhere in the UK. We are thrilled that the government have supported this project to help maintain the flow of NHS supplies to the Isles of Scilly”
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