AQUVIA S1 (solar skimmer)

Overview

A floating, solar-assisted skimmer that sweeps the pool surface in an S-shaped route, follows the edges and turns away from walls and steps using underwater sensors. A 15 W panel tops up the battery toward a 30+ hour runtime target, and it is run by a physical remote rather than an app. Its Kickstarter is live until October 10, 2026 and was funded within hours of launch, with delivery estimated for February 2027, but the maker says waterproofing, battery, solar charging, chemical exposure and certification still need final verification before mass production. It costs less than the Beatbot iSkim and Aiper EcoSurfer S2 but is an unproven product from a first-time Denver creator with no website outside Kickstarter.