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SA company set to transform facility maintenance with drone technology
Drone cleaning technology is poised to revolutionise facility maintenance and the cleaning sector worldwide, driven by ongoing advancements in robotics, sensor technology, and artificial intelligence.
National professional cleaning company LIVClean announced a collaboration with Arial Monitoring Solutions, a provider of high-tech UAV manufacturing solutions throughout Africa to develop the inaugural, 100 percent South African window cleaning drone. It is specifically designed for cleaning high-level windows, structures, and solar panels. The drone possesses the capability to complete tasks in a significantly reduced timeframe compared to conventional window cleaning methods, while eliminating the safety concerns associated with these traditional methods.
Equipped with advanced technology, including four powerful U10 II KV100 motors, fitted with G30 10.5 inch carbon-fibre props, the drone is capable of cleaning buildings of diverse shapes and heights, ensuring efficient and thorough cleaning. The drone is tethered, with primary power and water/solutions provided from a fully contained trailer which houses a 380-volt silent generator, a deionising filtration system, and a ground station with Mission Planner, thereby extending the flight time and substantially reducing the risk.
The deionising system is a resin-based water filtration process that removes all dissolved solids from a water source by attracting non-water ions and replacing them with water ions resulting in purer water leaving no contaminants behind on windows following cleaning.
The system integrates novel technology with existing water purification technology to generate a system capable of delivering deionised water through a 3KW 400V multistage vertical pump. The combination of high pressure and deionised water effectively removes years of dirt from areas traditionally inaccessible due to cost constraints. The system incorporates multiple safety features to ensure safe operations, not only for the environment but also for buildings and the public. Powered by the control unit, the drone is additionally equipped with a battery pack and safety parameters that enable autonomous landing in the event of any system failure.
For more information about the cleaning drone or to arrange for a demonstration email: Jenny Gilson at: info@livclean.co.za or visit: www.livclean.co.za
