Tamilan has introduced a specialized drone-based cleaning solution based in Chennai, India, designed to maintain high-rise structures, airports, and solar installations through advanced aerial pressure washing.
The system utilizes high-performance quadcopter airframes constructed from carbon fiber and P6 nylon, providing the ruggedness required for high-pressure water delivery in challenging environments. By collaborating with German partners to source eco-friendly cleaning chemicals, the company employs a “Building SPA” approach that involves foaming the entire structure before washing with zero-particle water to ensure a streak-free finish. The drones operate at pressures ranging from 180 bar to 230 bar, allowing for the removal of fine dirt and biological debris from aluminum frames and grooves that are often inaccessible to human cleaners.
This drone-led approach addresses several industrial pain points, including the safety risks associated with personnel dangling from high-rise buildings and the logistical limitations of manual labor. Designed to support sustained daily operations across large sites, the drones offer a consistent maintenance schedule for large-scale infrastructure such as malls and airports.
The technical benefits of the cleaning process extend to environmental and operational efficiency. By restoring the clarity of glass facades and the surface area of solar panels, the solution increases building lighting efficiency which, according to the company, can contribute to an estimated 10–15% reduction in CO₂ emissions, depending on building type and usage.
Tamilan is a developer of highly adaptable drone airframes and complete drone solutions that serve a wide variety of civilian, commercial, and military applications. The airframes used for these missions are designed to carry up to 15 kg of payload and are powered by battery systems that allow for flight times of 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the specific configuration.
Tamilan operates a large-scale and highly efficient manufacturing facility that is capable of producing one airframe every six minutes, allowing the company to fulfil customer orders of thousands of units. This manufacturing capacity supports the rapid scaling of drone operations for enterprises looking to transition from traditional maintenance methods to unmanned aerial solutions. The modular nature of the platforms allows for further customization, including the use of various motor and propeller sizes to suit specific high-altitude or high-pressure cleaning requirements.
