Aiper, renowned for its efficient and stylish robotic pool maintenance devices, unveiled four innovative models at CES 2026. The Scuba V3 series comprises three progressively advanced submersible cleaners: the Scuba V3, V3 Pro, and V3 Ultra. In addition, the company introduced the EcoSurfer Senti, a fresh surface skimmer that introduces notable advancements to a category that has seen limited innovation recently.
Artificial intelligence forms the core of all these devices, with the Scuba V3 series integrating extensive AI capabilities. Every model in this series features cameras equipped with visual recognition software that assesses the pool's dimensions and configuration to streamline the cleaning path across the bottom and sides.
The entry-level Aiper Scuba V3, the most affordable option in the lineup, uses AI to detect over 20 varieties of pool contaminants within just three seconds.
The company's Vision Cleaning system is calibrated to spot more than 20 kinds of debris, such as foliage, stones, and strands of hair, from distances reaching two meters. The devices can modify their trajectory instantly upon spotting obstacles beyond their planned route. Supporting this, the AI Patrol Cleaning function ensures additional attention to particularly soiled sections.
Aiper has extended AI applications to cleaning timetables. For robots left submerged over long durations, users often set recurring cycles every 24 to 72 hours. The Cognitive AI Navium system eliminates rigid timetables, opting instead for adaptive planning based on pool dimensions, current weather conditions, and patterns from past operations.
The Aiper Scuba V3 Pro handles cleaning of the pool bottom, sides, and upper water levels.
The variants vary significantly in dimensions and capabilities. Priced at $999, the 18-pound Scuba V3 serves as the basic model. The V3 Pro, anticipated at $1,199, incorporates a feature to prevent getting stuck and enhanced filtering. The V3 Ultra includes the Cognitive AI Navium for smart scheduling and a much stronger vacuum mechanism, though its cost remains undisclosed.
The Aiper EcoSurfer Senti similarly employs AI to inspect the water surface for floating waste. Unlike typical skimmers that wander aimlessly, this model deliberately hunts for debris to capture it before it submerges or breaks down. It stands out with built-in detectors for pH levels, chlorine concentration, oxidation-reduction potential, and water temperature as it moves across the pool. When imbalances occur, an integrated dispenser releases precise amounts of chlorine and pH balancers from interchangeable pods.
Powered by solar energy, the EcoSurfer Senti navigates the pool surface, collecting surface litter within a two-meter range of its location. It evaluates water quality and administers small doses of chemicals for maintenance.
All collected information is accessible via Aiper's smartphone application. Similar to competing skimmers, the Senti operates independently, recharging its battery through an upper solar panel during sunny periods. Its price was unavailable at the time of reporting.
Attendees at CES can view live demonstrations of Aiper's latest robotic pool cleaners at booth Venetian #52310.
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