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How Much Pressure Can an Apellix Drone Actually Handle?
A first-principles derivation of maximum PSI and GPM for the Apellix B2 and Blue pressure-washing platforms, covering jet-force physics, real-time flight software compensation, and measured test data from the TP-PSI validation campaign.
Case Study: Cleaning a 115-Foot Elevated Water Tower With a Drone — Twice as Fast as a Lift Crew, With Every Worker on the Ground
Project: City of Wooster, Ohio water tower | 2x Faster than Lift | September 2021 | System: Apellix Power Wash (B1)
Drones Meet the Destroyer: Watch the Apellix Blue Power Wash Drone Fly Live on the USS Orleck — September 24
On September 24, 2026, from 12–2 PM, Apellix will fly its NDAA-compliant Blue Power Wash Drone in a live cleaning demonstration on the USS Orleck, the historic U.S. Navy destroyer docked in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Attendees will watch the world's most widely deployed commercial cleaning drone work at height, over water, with no scaffolding, no lifts, and no workers in harm's way — then get up close with the hardware and put questions to the Apellix team.
From Flying Cameras to Flying Tools: How Apellix Invented the Working Drone
Robert Dahlstrom, Apellix Founder & CEO, saw that drones could do more than capture images—they could become autonomous tools that perform real work. This is the story of how Apellix helped create the working-drone category, bringing industrial tasks into the sky with precision, safety, and purpose.
Pepperdine x Apellix: Autonomous Cleaning Drone Demo
Join Apellix at Pepperdine for an exclusive hands-on demonstration of Apellix' autonomous cleaning drone, the industry's leading exterior cleaning system built to make exterior cleaning safer, faster, and more cost effective. See Apellix Intelligence (AI) autonomous features, AirShift & AirTrace, as the drone autonomously cleans a pre-programmed section, hands-free.
Apellix Academy FAQ
Apellix Academy is the operator training program included with every Apellix drone purchase. It combines comprehensive remote instruction with hands-on field training to certify new operators on their Apellix drones. No prior drone or aviation experience is required to begin. Apellix Academy is included free of charge with each drone purchase.
Drone Soft Washing of a Three-Story Residential Tile Roof in a Humid Climate
Case study: drone-assisted soft washing safely removes algae from a three-story tile roof in humid climates without damaging tiles.
Apellix Drone-Based Façade Cleaning Reduces Project Duration by 90% at Raymond James Financial Center
The exterior cleaning project — which had required approximately 11 days over the prior decade using conventional swing-stage and scaffolding methods — was completed in 11 hours with the Apellix drone. This represents over a 90% reduction in project duration.
Drone-Based Cleaning of the Governor's House, St. Augustine: A Case Study in Robotic Tools for Historic Preservation
Three of four roof sides returned to original clay color using eco-friendly Citra-Shield cleaner, with the North face — where lichen exceeded 1 inch — requiring follow-up treatments.
Making Headlines: Apellix Media Coverage & Industry Recognition
Explore Apellix' media coverage, press mentions, and industry recognition.
Apellix At Work
Real Work. Real Results. See customer videos in the field.
You're Invited to Apellix' LIVE Spray Painting Drone Demo on Friday, May 1
What if painting a building no longer required lifts, scaffolding, or workers at height?
Apellix 2026 Tradeshows
Are you hitting the trade show circuit? So are we. Click to see the trade shows and conferences that Apellix will be at in 2026. We hope to see you there!
Apellix Gets Nondestructive Testing Drone Patent
Apellix has announced that has been granted its sixth full patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE HAVING AN ELEVATED SURFACE SENSOR, US 11,235,890 for its aerial robotic systems with robotic arms and end effectors that perform physical work or tasks, during flight, while in contact with an elevated surface.
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