Ariel Pool Robot is Smart Home Product at CES 2021
On a hot day, pool owners are often discouraged from jumping right in if dust and debris loom the surface. Hand-skimming a pool, especially a large one, can be a chore. Ariel by Solar- Breeze is a new robot that eliminates the need to hand-skim a pool by combining the force of solar-power with intelligent technology to collect debris from the surface.
Manufactured for enhanced reliability and improved experience, Ariel by Solar Breeze is the 2020 evolution of pool robots to come from Tempe based Pivot-Solar Breeze. “Automated surface cleaning is becoming recognized throughout the pool industry as a critical part of pool maintenance and greatly contributes to having a clean and healthy swimming pool,” said Paul Sim, Vice President of Pivot-Solar Breeze. “Ariel is the culmination of years of engineering and consumer feedback to produce the quintessential, future-focused pool cleaning device that brings a whole new level of intelligence, beauty and performance to the robotic surface cleaning category.”
Ariel by Pivot-Solar Breeze offers these features:
High-efficiency, marine-grade ETFE solar panels that power her through the water, as well as charge her lithium iron phosphate batteries.
Multiple optical sensors to navigate a pool’s surface, while detecting and avoiding any obstacles.
Smart technology to determine when to conserve her energy on a cloudy day.
Made of a high impact polymer (ASA) that withstands the harsh chemicals from the pool and fading from the sun.
Mesh filter collects and retains particles down to 200 microns in size.
Debris collection chamber that holds twice the volume of a normal skimmer basket.
Simple removal from pool with no-slip handle.
Easy to empty debris and clean the unit.
Rechargeable battery that powers the unit after the sun goes down.
Sensors that detect obstructions and light up at night.
No chords or hoses attached.
Covers the surface of an average pool every 1.5 hours.
Functions in temperatures ranging from 40° to 130°F.
Can withstand water salinity of 6,500 ppm.
The difference between Ariel and the previous robot, Solar-Breeze NX2, are as follows:
The front bumper wheels have been eliminated, along with all of the mechanical systems that went with them.
The rear paddle wheel has been split so that there not two independently operating paddle wheels at the rear of the unit, which allows the unit to steer.
There are also now sensors located where the front bumper wheels used to be that will help the unit detect when it is approaching the edge of the pool or any other obstruction!