A US company have developed a robot that is able to clear debris from the top of a swimming pool’s surface.

Pivot-Solar Breeze, who are based in Arizona and specialise in the maintenance and cleaning of swimming pools, have produced the Ariel robot – an autonomous solar-powered robot that can operate in temperatures ranging from 40 to 130 Fahrenheit.

According to an article on New Atlas, the Ariel robot has two sensors located on the front that detect when obstacles are nearby. It moves at speeds between 10-20 feet per minute with the help of two paddlewheels located at the rear and can operate for 10 hours on a fully charged battery.

The robot collects debris ranging in sizes as small as dust and pollen via a paddlewheel situated at the front. The debris that is accumulated is then gathered in an internal mesh filter that can be taken out for cleaning whenever necessary. 

Pivot-Solar Breeze are set to commence deliveries in March 2021, with pre-orders for the Ariel robot priced at US$468.