Apellix Power & Soft Wash Drone
Clean faster and more efficiently with our patented drones — they can pressure wash and soft wash facades, windows, solar panels, ships, above ground storage tanks, and just about anything. See the Apellix Power Wash drone at work on our YouTube channel.
EFFICIENT & Cost EFFECTIVE
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 costly setup of lifts or scaffolding. Unpack the Apellix Power Wash Drone, connect the hose and power tether, and you are ready to clean.
AUTONOMOUS TECHNOLOGY
Our drones are engineered with multiple fully autonomous features to make flying easier and safer. Certain models feature obstacle avoidance, front distance hold, collision detection, and automatic landing.
remove workers from dangerous heights
No need for costly lifts, rope access, or scaffolding. Apellix Power Wash Drones enable you to safely clean high and hard-to-reach places while keeping workers safe on the ground, reducing the risk of injury.
Designed to Work with Your Equipment
Our drones use standard industry accessories (nozzles, hoses, pumps, and power). Simply connect it to your equipment, and you are ready to fly. Don’t have a rig/kit? No worries, we have experts standing by to help.
only drone that is National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Compliant
The Apellix Blue Power Wash Drone is fully NDAA-compliant and the only cleaning drone certified and flown by the U.S. Department of Defense. NDAA compliance is mandatory to fly on all Federal property and State property in FL, TX, SD, NE, VT, LA and soon KS and AR. The Apellix Blue Power Wash Drone is also recognized wherever the U.S. Department of Defense requires an official “Blue” designation.
made in america
All Apellix drones are designed, assembled, and tested in Jacksonville, Florida by Apellix, a U.S. company based on over a decade of research and engineering conducted exclusively within the U.S.
APELLIX B2 POWER WASH SYSTEM
Heavy-lift drone
Battery powered to fly all day
Autonomous front obstacle avoidance
Sprays various liquids: water, soap, detergent, bleach, and other cleaning solutions
Pressure: up to 4,000 PSI (240 bar) at the pump
High output: Up to 8-10 GPM (30-38 lpm)
Fly up to 190 feet/58 meters with the included Soft Wash hose. We have the largest payload of any wash drone on the market, allowing you to reach greater heights (for the 55lb “all-up” weight aircraft weight class)
Portable: Fits in a 26” x 26” x 26” travel container
Includes orientation and training at your facility or location of your choice, including a live job site
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 BLUE POWER WASH SYSTEM
NDAA Compliant – required to fly on all Federal and certain State and Local property
The same specifications as the Apellix B2 Power Wash Drone plus additional autonomous left and right side obstacle avoidance
Includes orientation and training at your facility or location of your choice, including a live job site
Drone Weight: ~ 25 lbs (11 kilos) with backup batteries
The Apellix Blue Power Wash Drone is the only wash drone fully NDAA-compliant, meeting all Federal regulations and certain State (FL, TX, SD, NE, VT, LA, KS and AR) regulations. Accepted wherever the U.S. Department of Defense “Blue” designation is required. It stands out for its industrial-grade cleaning power, compatibility with standard industry accessories, and advanced safety features like obstacle avoidance and optional parachute systems.
Learn more from our Case Study - Man vs. Drone: Cleaning an Elevated Water Tower, or see videos of the Apellix Power Wash Drone 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. Prerequisites for the training are a FAA drone pilot license (in the US) and knowledge of how to clean structures.
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 - by Hello Tomorrow
CoatingsPro Contractor Awards - Winner for “Man vs Drone” cleaning of the City of Wooster Ohio Elevated Water Tower. Read the Case Study here.
Global Impact Award - World Economic Forum - Top Tier Impact.
Innovation of the Year - National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) - For the Apellix Pressure Wash Drone.
Fast Company World Changing Idea - Award honoring innovations for the good of society and the planet.
CEMEX ConTech - Global Finalist in the CEMEX Construction Technology Challenge.
E-Robot Finalist US Department of Energy - Finalist in the E-Robot Competition for our Spray-Painting Drone applying specialty coatings for energy efficiency.
SPRINT Robotics - Award for New Innovative Technology in Inspection, Maintenance or Cleaning.
AkzoNobel Paint the Future Winner – Winner of the Paint the Future competition. This included a three-year Joint development agreement.
Robot Launch Competition - Silicon Valley Robotics, first runner up award.
NACE Innovation of the Year - Innovation of the Year for the Apellix Nondestructive Testing Drone.
Automate – Association for Advanced Automation, first place business plan winner.
SUPX Startup Expo – 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.