Drones were already clean buildings. This system makes them practical

ABZ Innovation is looking to make drone-powered building cleaning a lot more practical for professional operators. The Hungary-based drone manufacturer, which operates in more than 40 countries, has unveiled what it calls the world’s first dedicated ground station designed specifically for industrial drone cleaning.

Named the ABZ Clean Station, the new system is built to work alongside the company’s C10 cleaning drone and aims to turn drone cleaning from a promising technology into a fully scalable commercial solution.

While drones have already begun replacing traditional methods for cleaning high-rise buildings, solar installations, and industrial facilities, many operations still rely on customized or improvised support equipment on the ground. ABZ says the Clean Station addresses that challenge by providing a purpose-built infrastructure platform that delivers water, cleaning agents, filtration, and system controls in one integrated package.

The launch comes as facility managers continue searching for safer alternatives to scaffolding, cranes, and rope-access technicians. Traditional facade cleaning can be labor-intensive, expensive, and inherently risky because workers often operate at significant heights. Drone technology has emerged as a potential solution, allowing operators to clean large surfaces without sending people into dangerous positions.

ABZ’s flagship C10 cleaning drone has already demonstrated those capabilities. Equipped with a high-pressure cleaning system capable of delivering between 150 and 200 bar of pressure and reaching heights of up to 60 meters, the drone can tackle building facades, glass structures, and other hard-to-reach surfaces. The new Clean Station is designed to provide the supporting infrastructure needed to keep those operations running efficiently.

At the heart of the system is an industrial-grade pressure delivery setup connected to a motorized hose reel capable of supplying water to the drone at height. The station also incorporates a multi-stage water treatment process that includes mechanical filtration, industrial water softening, and an optional reverse osmosis filtration unit.

That filtration capability may be especially important for operators cleaning glass-heavy buildings. Reverse osmosis systems remove minerals and impurities from water, helping prevent streaks and spots that can be left behind during the cleaning process. ABZ says the optional unit can produce up to 600 liters of purified water per hour.

The Clean Station also features separate tanks for cleaning chemicals and purified rinse water. Operators can remotely switch between the two without bringing the drone back to the ground, reducing interruptions during cleaning missions.

Safety and reliability were clearly major priorities during development. The system includes protections against incorrect electrical connections that could damage pumps and motors, as well as audio and visual alerts that warn operators when fluid levels are running low. That gives crews time to safely withdraw the drone before cleaning pressure drops unexpectedly.

ABZ also focused heavily on operational efficiency. The station can be deployed in less than 15 minutes and uses an ultra-lightweight hose designed to reduce drag on the drone during flight. A motorized reel allows operators to deploy and retract the hose remotely, while the modular steel-frame design makes the system easier to transport between job sites.

According to ABZ, the Clean Station has already accumulated extensive real-world operating hours on high-rise buildings, shopping centers, industrial facilities, and solar projects before reaching commercial release.

The new product expands the company’s growing C-Series cleaning ecosystem, which includes the EU C5-certified C10 drone and a range of specialized aerial cleaning nozzles designed specifically for drone applications.

ABZ says the goal is simple: provide a complete end-to-end cleaning system that reduces labor requirements, improves safety, and eliminates the need for scaffolding while delivering consistent cleaning results.

The ABZ Clean Station is available now through the company’s global distributor network, with pricing and custom configurations available upon request.

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