Apellix Autonomous Cleaning Drone Demonstration of Safer, More Efficient Cleaning at Heights
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MALIBU, Calif. - Californer -- Pepperdine University has invited Apellix to their iconic campus to fly the Apellix Power Wash Drone. On Saturday, July 25, 2026, the company will fly its Power Wash Drone over the university's hillside campus, with the Pacific as a backdrop. It's the first time Apellix has staged one of these demonstrations on the West Coast, and given how the company's past events have gone, that's a bigger deal than it might sound.

People have flown in from Israel, Colombia, Brazil, Norway, and Denmark just to watch this drone work at Apellix demo events. That's not a coincidence — it's a reflection of how few credible options exist for cleaning buildings, windows, solar arrays, and stadiums at height without putting a person on a ladder, a lift, or scaffolding. Apellix builds the only cleaning drone certified and flown by the U.S. Army, and the company has made a habit of letting people see that for themselves rather than just read about it.

At the Pepperdine event, the drone will run a live cleaning pass on a campus building, then repeat the job hands-free using Apellix Intelligence (AI) — the company's autonomous flight system, powered by AirShift and AirTrace – that was developed in collaboration with the U.S. Army. After that, attendees get to fly it themselves, with the Apellix team walking them through it step by step.

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"Working at height shouldn't mean putting people at height," is the line Apellix keeps coming back to, and it's the reason the company doesn't just sell the drone — it puts the controls in your hands and lets the work speak for itself.

Why Pepperdine, and Why Now

Apellix and Pepperdine are currently collaborating and this demonstration grew out of that existing relationship. When Pepperdine invited Apellix to demo at their campus, it was an easy yes. The university's campus, a mix of building types set against steep coastal terrain, happens to be a useful real-world test case for the kind of work the drone is built for: cleaning that's awkward, risky, or expensive to reach by conventional means.

Built to Replace the Ladder, the Lift, and the Scaffold

The Apellix B2/Blue platform is American-made and NDAA-compliant, which sets it apart from a number of competing cleaning drones built on Chinese-manufactured airframes that can no longer be purchased new in the U.S. It's purpose-built and engineered for commercial-scale jobs, building exteriors, windows, office parks, stadiums, and the pitch is straightforward: less labor cost, less downtime, and a lot less risk than sending a person up there.

What to Expect at the Event

• A live demonstration of the Apellix drone cleaning a campus building
  
  
• A live demonstration of Apellix Intelligence (AI) handling a cleaning pass with no one at the controls
  
  
• Hands-on flight time, guided by the Apellix team
  
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• Real numbers on labor costs, downtime, and liability — not marketing estimates
  
  
• A walkthrough of financing, training, and ongoing support for anyone considering the switch
  
  
• An open Q&A with the people who build and fly the drone

Who This Is For

If your work involves cleaning anything exterior — a cleaning business, a facilities team, a campus, a solar, an office park, residential roofs — this demo was built with you in mind. Past events have drawn an international crowd for exactly that reason: this is a niche industry, and seeing the drone fly tends to settle questions that spec sheets can't.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026

Location: Pepperdine University, Malibu, California

Registration: Space is limited — reserve a spot at luma.com/hvtoh4ew

See the drone in action: youtube.com/watch?v=9eQI358jjdQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eQI358jjdQ)



About Apellix

Apellix designs and manufactures autonomous drones for power washing, spray painting, inspection, and building maintenance. Apellix' Power Wash Drone is the most widely deployed commercial cleaning drone worldwide, with active operators in 21 countries and 5 continents as of mid-2026. The Company was founded in Jacksonville, Florida in 2014 and is 100% made and manufactured in the USA. Apellix has National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) compliant options, employs disabled veterans, and is flown by the U.S. Army.

About Pepperdine University

Pepperdine University is a private research university on a hillside campus in Malibu, California, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, with a long-standing interest in engaging with emerging technology on campus.