Drone Cleaning System: 24/7 Continuous High-Altitude Operation with Tethered Power

Stop Battery Anxiety. Replace manual rope-access cleaning with Kitefly’s industrial tethered cleaning solution.

Target Customers

Core Clients

· High-rise façade cleaning companies

· Large-scale property management groups

· Equipment maintenance departments of power and chemical plants

Strategic Clients

· Municipal landmark building administrators

· Bridge maintenance authorities

· Wind turbine tower cleaning service providers

Industry Pain Points

Fatal Flaws of Traditional High-Altitude Cleaning

· Severe Safety Risks: Rope-access “spider-men” cleaning exposes workers to persistent fall hazards and high insurance pressure.

· Inefficient and Costly: Cleaning a supertall façade often requires large crews, long schedules, and heavy labor cost.

· Operational Restrictions: Work is easily interrupted by weather, while curved glass, hollow structures, and hazardous industrial zones are difficult to access manually.

· Environmental and Social Disruptions: Scaffolding and rope-access operations affect traffic, site order, and surrounding building use.

Limitations of Conventional Drone Cleaning

· Payload often below 10kg

· Flight time often below 20 minutes

· Water pressure often below 5MPa

These limitations make conventional drones insufficient for continuous commercial-scale cleaning operations.

Our Solution: AIRFLY Dual-Tethered Aerial Jet Cleaning System

The system combines a heavy-lift hexacopter platform, a high-pressure integrated water pump, and a dual-redundant tethered power system into one cleaning solution for high-rise and industrial projects.

A Hardcore Trio of Integrated Hardware Modules

· Heavy-lift Hexacopter Drone: Carbon fiber + aviation-grade aluminum frame for demanding industrial use.

· High-Pressure Integrated Water Pump: Patented 7.5kW high-performance pump unit for strong and consistent jet output.

· Dual-Redundant Tethered Power System: Primary + backup power link to reduce outage risk during operation.

Breakthrough Technology & Value

Scenario-Based Custom Solutions

· Façade Cleaning Version: Fan-shaped spray heads + pure water filtration to help protect glass surfaces.

· Industrial Maintenance Version: Corrosion-resistant spray guns for insulators, industrial façades, and chemical reactors.

· Specialized Operation Version: Expandable for spraying, disinfection, and fireproof coating tasks.

Proven Results

Transforming Façade Cleaning Efficiency

Multi-system parallel operation can dramatically shorten project duration on very tall buildings while improving safety consistency.

Boosting Power Plant Maintenance Efficiency

Drone-based live-line cleaning can reduce shutdown time and maintenance losses in industrial sites.

Upgrading Chemical Plant Safety Standards

Drone spraying in toxic or hazardous zones can shorten project duration and reduce high-risk exposure.

Authoritative Validation

· Certified by China National High-Altitude Equipment Quality Inspection Center

· Designed for extended field operation in demanding outdoor environments

Customer-Focused System Parameters

To keep the page focused on the cleaning solution, the following table highlights the key parameters customers usually ask about for the ground tether station (AF-G30) and the airborne power module (WF-1000S50-12K / WF12, 12kW class).

Ground Tether Station – AF-G30

Airborne Power Module – WF-1000S50-12K (WF12, 12kW Class)

Summary Highlights

FAQ

Q: What is a tethered drone cleaning system?

A: It is a high-altitude cleaning solution that supplies continuous power from a ground tether station to an airborne power module, helping the drone operate far beyond battery flight limits.

Q: How does it solve the endurance problem?

A: Instead of relying only on onboard batteries, the system uses a ground power station and tether cable to deliver continuous power, which is more suitable for long-duration façade cleaning.

Q: What cleaning height can the system support?

A: The AF-G30 manual lists a single tether length of 120 m, which is the key reference for high-altitude operations in this configuration.

Q: Which parameters do customers usually care about most?

A: For the ground system, customers usually focus on input power requirement, output voltage, tether length, power output, and reel control mode. For the airborne module, the main concerns are input voltage range, rated output voltage/current, rated power, efficiency, size, and protection functions.

Q: Why are the drone airframe parameters not listed here?

A: This page is positioned as a cleaning solution page rather than a UAV export page. For export communication, it is usually more useful to focus on the tether station and airborne power module, which are the core parts of the cleaning power solution.

Q: Can this solution be adapted for different industrial scenarios?

A: Yes. It can be configured for façade cleaning, industrial maintenance, and some specialized spraying or coating tasks depending on payload and project requirements.

Looking for a drone cleaning system for your project? Contact us for technical details, solution matching, and configuration recommendations.