Industrial Strength Cleaning at Height
The patented Apellix Power Wash Systems is a safer, faster way to clean elevated structures. Rapidly clean water towers, storage tanks, and other industrial or commercial assets, including warehouses, apartments, hospitals, etc. The Apellix Power Wash systems are a powerful tool perfect for different cleaning projects. See them at work on our Apellix At Work webpage or our YouTube channel.
Safe
No need for lifts, rope access, and scaffolding; Apellix Power Wash Drone lets you safely clean elevated structures while keeping workers safe on the ground reducing the risk of injury.
Fast & Efficient
Apellix Power Wash Drones can clean large areas quickly and efficiently, significantly reducing the time and manpower required to complete the task. Setup is quick and easy. You’ll be cleaning within minutes of arriving on the job. No need for a lengthy setup of lifts or scaffolding. Unpack the Apellix Power Wash Drone, connect the hose and power tether, and you are ready to clean. This is absolutely the most efficient way to clean elevated structures.
Improved Accessibility
Apellix Power Wash Drones can access hard-to-reach areas giving you a powerful tool to pick up new and profitable cleaning projects.
Designed to Work with Your Equipment
Apellix Power Wash Drones use standard industry accessories (nozzles, hoses, pumps, and power). Just hook it up to your equipment, and you are ready to go.
POWER WASH OR SOFT WASH
Apellix Power Wash Drones are mainly used for Soft Wash at 300 psi (21 bar) and 6 gpm (22 lpm) and can pressure wash at 3,500 psi (240 bar) with 8-10 gpm (30 lpm +) flow to blast away dirt, grease, and debris. They can be used to apply and rinse soap, detergents, degreasers, or other cleaning solutions.
The Apellix Power Systems comes in three models: a battery-powered model (B1), a version with a US Autopilot, distance hold, and side obstacle avoidance (US1), and a model powered by battery or ground power.
Apellix Power Wash System B1
Heavy-lift drone
Battery powered
Spray various liquids: water, soap, detergent, bleach, or other cleaning solutions.
Pressure: up to 3,500 psi (240 bar) at the pump
High output: Up to 8-10 gpm (30-38 lpm)
Fly up to 190 feet/58 meters for Soft Wash, 120 feet (36 meters) for Pressure Wash
Portable: Drone fits in 26x26x26 travel container
Drone Weight: ~ 20 lbs + 10 lbs with batteries. Total 30 lbs (14kilos) allowing 25 lbs of hose, water, etc. to reach the 55 lbs (25 kilos) FAA weight limit
Apellix Power Wash System US1
Heavy-lift drone
Battery powered
The Same specifications as the Apellix B1 Power Wash Drone
Includes orientation and training at your facility or location of your choice, including an actual live job site.
Apellix power wash system x1
Heavy-lift drone
Ground-based tethered power or battery-powered
The Same specifications as the Apellix B1 Power Wash Drone
Drone Weight: ~ 25 lbs (11 kilos) with backup batteries
Power Supply: 20x20x20 weight ~ 50 lbs (23 kilos)
Note: Heights are calculated based on the current FAA maximum payload weight of 55 lbs (25 kilos) for the drone, hoses, tethers, and liquids. You must calculate the max height based on the hoses you work with. Our team can guide you with the calculation.
US manufacturing of apellix Drones
The unmanned aerial systems (UAS) referenced above are designed, assembled, and tested in Jacksonville, Florida, USA by Apellix. Consistent with the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidance, the UAS is considered “Made in the USA of U.S. and imported parts”. The Apellix US1 Power Wash Drone uses an American Autopilot. The Apellix B1 Power Wash Drone uses a Chinese Autopilot. Excluding batteries, imported parts of the B1 constitute 21% of the total UAS value. Note that battery cells, the critical component in lithium batteries, are only available from China.
Apellix UAS are self-contained and do not access the Internet or report any video, location, or other data other than what is transmitted during flight by the FAA-approved drone ID system. The patented Apellix B1, US1, and X1 was developed in the US by Apellix, a US company based on over ten years of research and engineering conducted exclusively within the US.
Learn more from our Case Study - Man vs. Drone: Cleaning an Elevated Water Tower or see videos of the Apellix Power Wash drones in action.
The purchase of an Apellix Power Wash system includes training. The training is limited to how the Apellix system connects to a Power Wash Rig and how to safely use the system. Preresquites for the training are a FAA drone pilot license (in the US) and knowledge of how to clean structures. Training is avaialble from the Spray Wash Academy.
Apellix: Award-Winning Industry Pioneer
Apellix has been an industry pioneer in drone technology since 2016. With multiple patents and a host of industry awards, Apellix is a leader in creating drones that transform the way we work. See the Apellix At Work webpage to see some videos of our systems in action.
Deep Tech Pioneer - 2023 by Hello Tomorrow
CoatingsPro Contractor Awards - 2022 winner for “Man vs Drone” cleaning of the City of Wooster Ohio Elevated Water Tower. Read the Case Study here.
Global Impact Award - 2022 World Economic Forum - Top Tier Impact.
Innovation of the Year - 2021 National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) - For the Apellix Pressure Wash Drone.
Fast Company World Changing Idea - 2021 Award honoring innovations for the good of society and the planet.
CEMEX ConTech - 2021 Global Finalist in the CEMEX Construction Technology Challenge.
E-Robot Finalist US Department of Energy - 2021 Finalist in the E-Robot Competition for our Spray-Painting Drone applying specialty coatings for energy efficiency.
SPRINT Robotics - 2020 Award for New Innovative Technology in Inspection, Maintenance or Cleaning.
AkzoNobel Paint the Future Winner – 2019 Winner of the Paint the Future competition. This included a three-year Joint development agreement.
Robot Launch Competition - 2017 Silicon Valley Robotics, first runner up award.
NACE Innovation of the Year - 2017 - Innovation of the Year for the Apellix Nondestructive Testing Drone.
Automate – 2017 Association for Advanced Automation, first place business plan winner.
SUPX Startup Expo – 2016 Business plan competition, first place winner.
SURFACE PREPARATION FOR COATINGS
The Apellix Power Wash Drones comply with several surface preparation standards including:
SSPC-SP-1 Society for Steel and Protective Coatings, Solvent Cleaning. The removal of visible and non-visible surface contaminants. SSPC-SP1 is a prerequisite to all other SSPC surface profile standards.
ISO 8501-1 Part 2 Preparation of Steel Substrates Before Application of Paints and Related Products.
ISO 8504-1:2019 Part 1 General Principles, Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products - Surface preparation methods, Low Pressure Water Cleaning (LPWC).
ISO 25.220.10 Surface Preparation, Including surface preparation for painting, cleaning, scouring, blasting, etc.
