Soft Washing
Low-pressure cleaning applications for exterior surfaces that should not be hit with high pressure.
Commercial Exterior Cleaning — Elevated.
Explore the Lucid Bots Sherpa Drone with American Shop Supplies — purpose-built technology for professional exterior cleaning and high-access commercial applications.
Commercial cleaning technology from Lucid Bots, presented by American Shop Supplies.
Meet Sherpa
Meet The Lucid Bots Sherpa Drone
Sherpa is a commercial cleaning drone built by Lucid Bots for professional exterior cleaning work. It is flown from the ground by a trained operator and applies water or cleaning solution to elevated surfaces — glass facades, wall panels, windows and roofs — with a live camera view of the surface being cleaned.
Reach more, rig less. For crews who spend hours setting up lifts or rope access to reach the upper floors of a building, Sherpa is another professional tool in the kit: one that starts working from the parking lot.
- Soft-wash and pressure-cleaning applications on exterior building surfaces
- Ground-based operation by a trained pilot using a controller and live camera view
- Onboard camera for a live view of the working surface
- Tethered supply of cleaning solution from ground equipment
- Used on glass facades, wall panels, windows, roofs and other elevated exterior surfaces
High-Pressure Cleaning
Pressure cleaning applications on appropriate exterior building surfaces.
Building Exteriors
Facades, wall panels, siding and elevated exterior surfaces on commercial properties.
Window & Facade Applications
Exterior window and glass facade cleaning on multi-story commercial buildings.
High-Access Cleaning
Elevated surfaces where Sherpa can help reduce reliance on lifts, scaffolding and rope access for appropriate applications.
Ground-Based Operation
The operator flies Sherpa from the ground with a controller and live camera feed.
Demonstrations
Watch Sherpa In Action
See how commercial cleaning changes when the work goes airborne.
Cleaning a Hotel with a Drone — Lucid Customer Testimonials
A real Lucid Bots customer shares how drone cleaning changed the way their team services hotel properties.
Like what you see on your buildings?
Tell us about the properties you service and we'll help you work out whether Sherpa fits your operation — and what the right next step looks like.
(888) 605-1219Video Reel
Building Cleaning
Glass Facade — Vertical Pass
Sherpa works a modern glass and steel facade from the ground up, rinsing the surface on a controlled vertical pass.
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Window Cleaning
Multi-Story Window Cleaning
Cleaning windows on a multi-story building, helping reduce reliance on lifts, ladders and rope-access setup for appropriate applications.
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Soft Washing
Horizontal Facade Run
A horizontal pass across windows and wall panels on a commercial building exterior.
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Commercial Applications
Office Building Exterior
Sherpa ascends a corporate office exterior, showing working reach across the full facade.
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Window Cleaning
Exterior Window Wash Pass
Washing exterior windows on a modern multi-story property.
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Sherpa Demonstrations
Operator Point of View
Ground-based operation: the pilot flies Sherpa from a controller with a live camera view.
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Commercial Applications
Demo Site Walkthrough
A slow pass across a commercial demo site building exterior.
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Video and photography courtesy of Lucid Bots.
The Access Problem
Getting To The Work Is Half The Job
- Lift rentals, delivery windows and staging space before a drop of water hits the building
- Scaffolding and rope access setup that can take longer than the cleaning itself
- Restricted ground access — landscaping, traffic lanes, occupied entrances
- Labor-intensive elevated work that limits how many buildings a crew can turn in a week
Where Sherpa Fits
Sherpa gives your crew an airborne option for exterior surfaces that are awkward, slow or expensive to reach. It doesn't replace every method — plenty of jobs still call for conventional equipment — but on the right building it changes how the day is planned.
Applications
Built For Commercial Property Work
Commercial Buildings
Office and mixed-use exteriors cleaned from the ground, potentially reducing the need to stage lifts for appropriate cleaning applications.
Hotels & Hospitality
Keep guest-facing exteriors presentable with less disruption to occupied properties.
Warehouses
Large, wide building elevations where access equipment is slow to move and reposition.
Industrial Facilities
Exterior surfaces at working facilities where shutting down access lanes is costly.
Multi-Story Properties
Upper floors and elevated elevations reached from the ground by a trained operator.
Exterior Facades
Glass, panel and mixed-material facades cleaned with the appropriate wash method.
Window Cleaning
Exterior glass on commercial properties, worked from the ground with a live camera view.
Pressure Washing Contractors
Add an airborne option to your service mix for jobs your current access methods can't reach efficiently.
Capabilities
What Sherpa Does
- Soft-wash and pressure-cleaning applications on exterior building surfaces
- Ground-based operation by a trained pilot using a controller and live camera view
- Onboard camera for a live view of the working surface
- Tethered supply of cleaning solution from ground equipment
- Used on glass facades, wall panels, windows, roofs and other elevated exterior surfaces
Detailed Specifications
- Maximum pressure
- Up to 4,500 PSI
- Soft-wash flow
- ≤ 12 GPM at 300 PSI
- Flight time
- Up to 19 minutes
- Working height
- Up to 150 feet
- Coverage
- 300+ sq ft per minute
- Cleaning methods
- Soft wash · Pressure wash · Window payload
- Crew
- 1 pilot + 1 ground crew
- Certification
- FAA Part 107 required
High-pressure cleaning on appropriate exterior surfaces.
Low-pressure application for delicate surfaces such as EIFS and stucco.
Building exteriors washed from the ground.
Window cleaning via the optional window-washing payload attachment.
Required for commercial drone operation in the United States.
Specifications published by Lucid Bots for the Sherpa Drone. Figures are subject to change by the manufacturer — request the current specification sheet for a quote-ready document.
Customer Proof
See What Professionals Are Saying
Cleaning a Hotel with a Drone — Lucid Customer Testimonials
Lucid Bots customer story · YouTube
400+
Sherpa drones in the air
Reported by Lucid Bots
40+
U.S. states with active operators
Reported by Lucid Bots
6 months
Most operators report ROI within six months
Reported by Lucid Bots
More Lucid Bots customer stories are released regularly. Ask us and we'll walk you through the operator experiences and case material we can share directly.
Resource Center
Explore Sherpa
Manufacturer materials, shared through American Shop Supplies. Read them right here — and ask us for anything else you need to make the decision.
Product Guide
Sherpa Product Brochure
The Lucid Bots Sherpa brochure — the drone, its cleaning systems and the commercial work it is built for.
Spec Sheet
Technical Specifications
Pressure, flow, flight time, working height and cleaning-system details published by Lucid Bots.
Application Guide
Drone Cleaning Guide
Lucid Bots' buyer's guide to drone cleaning — methods, surfaces and what to look for in a cleaning drone.
Applications
Commercial Applications
Where drone cleaning fits in a commercial exterior cleaning program — and where conventional methods still win.
Case Study
Case Study
Customer results from real Sherpa deployments. We share the approved current copies on request.
Documents published by Lucid Bots, the Sherpa manufacturer.
Why American Shop Supplies
Your Connection To Commercial Cleaning Technology
American Shop Supplies connects contractors, facility operators, property managers and commercial organizations with innovative professional equipment and supplies. We help customers evaluate solutions and connect qualified organizations with the appropriate manufacturer resources and next steps.
Commercial Equipment Focus
We work with contractors and facility teams every day on the equipment and supplies that keep buildings running.
Personalized Product Assistance
A real person helps you match the solution to the buildings and surfaces you actually service.
Responsive Customer Service
Reach us at (888) 605-1219, Monday–Friday, 7 AM–5 PM PST. You get a live person, not a ticket queue.
Manufacturer Connection
We connect qualified organizations directly with Lucid Bots for demonstrations and program details.
Nationwide Customer Support
We support commercial customers across the United States.
Request Information
Is Sherpa Right For Your Operation?
Tell us about your business and cleaning requirements. American Shop Supplies will help identify the appropriate next step.
- A real person reviews every request — no bots, no call center
- We answer product and application questions before anything is scheduled
- If a live demonstration is the right step, we connect you with Lucid Bots
- 1. Contact
- 2. Business
- 3. Application
- 4. Next Step
FAQ
Commercial Cleaning Drone Questions
Sherpa is a commercial cleaning drone built by Lucid Bots for professional exterior cleaning. It is flown from the ground by a trained operator and applies cleaning solution or water to elevated exterior surfaces such as facades, windows, panels and roofs.
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