Apellix demonstrates autonomous drone cleaning on a ship
Apellix scheduled a 24 September demonstration of its autonomous Power Wash Drone on the exterior of the USS Orleck museum ship in Jacksonville, Florida. The company says its AirShift and AirTrace software automates repeatable cleaning flight paths.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026
Tethered or hose-connected drones are finding practical niches where the main value is keeping workers away from difficult facades and structures rather than maximizing free-flight range.
For cleaning systems, evaluate hose management, surface stand-off, overspray, wind limits and work-area control alongside aircraft autonomy.