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RobotPlusPlus Unveils Hull-Cleaning Robot, Cuts Costs up to 50%

7/28/2026

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RobotPlusPlus launched an autonomous climbing robot that can clean more than 98 percent of a vessel’s hull.
The robot boosts cleaning efficiency fivefold compared with manual methods.
It reduces hull-cleaning costs by 30 percent to 50 percent.
Founder Xu Huayang said the aerial-robotics market is dominated by DJI and that demand for working-at-height products is strong despite few mature options.

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RobotPlusPlus launched an autonomous climbing robot that can clean more than 98 percent of a vessel’s hull.
The robot boosts cleaning efficiency fivefold compared with manual methods.
It reduces hull-cleaning costs by 30 percent to 50 percent.
Founder Xu Huayang said the aerial-robotics market is dominated by DJI and that demand for working-at-height products is strong despite few mature options.