EcoSurfer Senti (에코서퍼 센티)

The hassle of pool management: Home or hotel swimming pools require daily skimming of floating debris such as fallen leaves and insects, as well as periodic water quality management such as chlorine and other water disinfectant injections and pH adjustment. Many pool owners spend a great deal of time and effort on this maintenance or spend money hiring professional services. In particular, if floating debris is not removed quickly, it sinks, making floor cleaning more difficult and decomposing in the water, promoting algae growth. Existing robot cleaners are mainly for floor cleaning, and surface debris is ultimately removed by humans.

Limitations of traditional skimmers: There have been solar-powered floating skimmer products on the market, but they randomly float around and collect debris if they happen to encounter it, so their efficiency is low. It takes a long time for the water to become clean, and in large swimming pools, many areas are missed. In addition, the chemical concentration in the water must be measured manually using separate test strips, which is inaccurate or cumbersome, leading to poor water management. This leads to hygiene problems such as increased water turbidity and bacterial growth.

Environmental/Energy Issues: To keep the pool clean 24 hours a day, the filter pump must be run continuously and manual cleaning must be done every day. This leads to increased electricity costs and water waste (frequent water changes or backwashing), necessitating improvements from an eco-friendly perspective.

AI Vision-Based Active Debris Collection: EcoSurfer Senti uses a camera and AI algorithm to recognize the shape/size of floating debris on the water surface, and if it identifies debris within a 2m distance, it moves towards it and sucks it up. Unlike existing random driving,"Debris Targeting Driving"it removes floating debris 20 times faster, even in large pools. For example, as soon as a fallen leaf falls into the water, the robot rushes to collect it, so most of it is removed before it sinks. This is crucial for preventing water quality deterioration, and gives users the satisfaction of seeing visible debris disappear quickly.

Large Capacity Basket and Oil Film Removal: Equipped with a large 5.5-liter debris basket, it can hold enough debris for several days. In addition, the basket has an anti-overflow design to prevent debris from flowing out again even when it is full, so it does not need to be emptied for a long time. In addition, there is an oil sponge attachment that absorbs oil stains/sunscreen oil film, which removes oily components floating on the water surface. This comprehensively cleans floating contaminants + oil film, managing even areas that are difficult to clean by hand.

Real-time Material Analysis + Automatic Chemical Injection: The robot has built-in pH, chlorine, ORP, and temperature sensors to measure water quality data every hour and display it on the app. If the water quality deviates from the standard, the robot injects a small amount of chlorine/alkali from its own chemical tank to adjust it. In the past, people would check every few days and add chemicals all at once if it was severely out of balance, but this product"always adjusts slightly"to maintain stable water quality. This means that the water is always clean and non-irritating to users whose skin comes into contact with the water. It also reduces chemical usage by preventing over-injection.

Solar + Battery 24/7 Operation: It charges during the day with solar panels and operates at night with batteries, managing the pool year-round. User intervention is limited to emptying the debris basket when it is full, and the frequency is reduced, making it almost fully automated. The reason why the battery life is far superior to similar products is that it is constantly charged by sunlight, and it can operate sufficiently even at night due to improved motor efficiency. It is also different in that it does not require a power cord and uses solar energy, so there is no electricity bill.

User-Friendly and Connectivity: You can view the pool status dashboard (pH, chlorine concentration, etc.) and control the robot (mode change, schedule setting) in the smartphone app. This means that the pool manager can check the status at any time and give manual commands if necessary. General consumers only need to check app notifications such as "pH adjusted due to low pH", so comfortable pool management is realized. In addition, it can be connected to home IoT, for example, "Heavy rain forecast today → Robot intensive operation" may be possible in the future.

Private Pool Owners (B2C): Homeowners with backyard pools are the primary target. They are likely to want to buy it regardless of cost because of the stress of pool cleaning. In particular, owners of luxury pool villas and vacation homes will accept it as a premium solution. The price may be in the thousands of dollars, but it will be promoted as quickly paying for itself compared to the cost of regular pool cleaning services (thousands of dollars per year).

Resorts/Hotels (B2B): Luxury resorts and water parks with multiple pools can introduce it to reduce labor costs and improve customer satisfaction. The number of pool maintenance personnel is reduced, and the robot goes around and cleans in front of guests, giving a state-of-the-art image. Currently, hotel swimming pools are thoroughly cleaned every morning, but this robot can provide a constantly clean pool and differentiate itself.

Public Swimming Facilities (B2G): City/county-operated pools and public water parks are also useful. However, due to budget issues, it is expected to be introduced only after word-of-mouth spreads in the private market first.

Global Luxury Market: Aiper is already famous for home pool cleaning robots in the United States and other countries, so it can easily access the market. In particular, it is expected to be of great interest in regions with well-developed pool culture such as the United States/Europe/Australia. There is also a low language barrier, and it is a product that does not require installation work, so it can be sold directly through online purchases, making it highly scalable.

Product Lineup: If EcoSurfer Senti is the top-of-the-line model, then entry-level models that omit chemical injection, etc. may also be released. In addition, it can be developed into a pool robot integrated solution that completely automatically cleans the underwater floor and surface in conjunction with a floor cleaning robot. Aiper has already released floor cleaning robots, so it seems to be building a full lineup of pool cleaning products.

Niche Limitations: The fact that it is a home/facility with a swimming pool is a niche in itself. However, the absolute number is more than millions worldwide, so the business potential is sufficient. Aiper has already grown to hundreds of billions in annual sales, and this high value-added product can increaseARPU (Average Revenue Per User).

Sustaining Competitive Advantage: Competitors may also release pool robots with AI functions, but Aiper has preempted the market with rapid productization. In addition, it is likely to be protected by a patent portfolio (AI skimming, chemical injection, etc.). If the technology is perfected, it can enjoy a blue ocean for the time being.

Expansion to Other Water Quality Management: If this technology is applied to ponds, reservoirs, etc., it can remove floating debris and monitor water quality. However, it is currently specialized for swimming pools, so it is uncertain whether product applications will be increased in the future.

CES Innovation Award and Media: EcoSurfer Senti won the CES 2026 Innovation Award in the Home Appliances category and was mentioned as an example of pioneering a new category of smart homes. Major media outlets such as PCWorld wrote articles about it, saying, *"A powerful new product has appeared in the quiet category of pool cleaning robots."* In particular, the function of *"identifying and chasing floating debris with AI"* attracted attention, and tech influencers such as Brian Tong introduced the demonstration at the CES site.

Expert View: Swimming pool industry experts acknowledged the innovation, saying, *"A true 'pool butler' has appeared to take care of the pool instead of people."* In particular, they gave a generous evaluation to the fact that "there were many floor cleaning robots, but this is the first one to manage water quality." The CEO of a pool service company was amazed, saying, *"If this becomes widely used, it will change the landscape of our industry."* However, some have commented on the automatic chemical injection that "there are aspects to watch, such as sensor reliability and chemical cartridge costs."

User Expectations: There has been an enthusiastic response to the release news in the pool owner community. There are high expectations such as, "Finally, a robot butler for my pool!" and "My back hurt every morning from picking up fallen leaves, so I want to buy it quickly." Although the price is expected to be considerable,"It's reasonable considering the pool management costs."AndroidAuthority and others also awarded the Best of CES award, which became an opportunity to make its existence known to general home appliance consumers.

Over/Underestimated Factors: Some ask, "Most homes don't even use a floor cleaning robot, so is water quality management even necessary?" and ask if it's too functional and excessive. However, since this product is limited to the special environment of a swimming pool, all functions are likely to be useful to the customer base that is looking for this product. Rather, there are more opinions that emphasize the need for a fully managed product, saying that *"swimming pools quickly become dirty even with minor neglect."* In summary, both critics and the market see this product as the future of pool management.