Original Editorial
Analysis & Insights
Industry shifts, company strategy, original research and market observations from across the global cleaning industry.
Roborock Takes the Plunge. Pool Robotics Has a Formidable New Rival.
RockAqua P1 is a modest debut, but Roborock's resources and dedicated outdoor-robotics team make it a serious threat. Denny expects the bigger push in 2027.
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Bombshell: Israeli Pool-Robot Giant Maytronics Is Heading for a Sale
Maytronics is in preliminary talks with FIMI after its market value collapsed. We examine why Dolphin fell behind and who could eventually buy the pool-robot leader.
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What Aiper Reveals About the Robotic Pool Cleaner Roadmap
A product-line analysis of where robotic pool cleaners are heading, from floor-only entry models and AI navigation to all-in-one cleaning and self-cleaning maintenance systems.
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Robotic Pool Cleaners Are Becoming a Backyard Robotics Battle
A swimming pool for a middle-class American family did not require much technological imagination in the past.
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Beatbot in Leifeng.com’s Coverage
Leifeng.com’s coverage of Beatbot shows how a Chinese pool robotics startup is trying to define a higher-end, more intelligent pool-cleaning category.
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Pool and Lawn Robots Are Moving Toward Self-Maintenance
Pool and lawn robots are starting to copy the robot vacuum playbook: base stations, self-cleaning and lower manual maintenance.
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