Lucid’s building cleaning drones gain IoT connectivity

Lucid Drone Technologies, a Charlotte, North Carolina–based startup that manufactures commercial spraying drones for cleaning external surfaces, is joining forces with T-Mobile for IoT connectivity and fleet management services. The news should excite property management and facility maintenance companies looking for IoT solutions to reduce risk and cut costs for exterior cleaning.

Commercial property management firms and developers are naturally interested in keeping their maintenance teams safe. But both equipment fees and liability insurance premiums are expensive. As a result, outdoor stadium and arena, hotel, and university building managers often find themselves looking for new and cost-effective alternatives.

This is where industrial spraying drone specialist Lucid comes in with a solution that is much faster and safer than traditional cleaning methods. All that’s needed is a drone, a few tanks of cleaning solution, and a hose.

The cleaning…