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Aiper ownership, cordless pool robots, manufacturing and channel strategy

First published July 30, 2026 · Last verified July 30, 2026

A source-backed profile of Aiper's 27% Fluidra investment, joint-control structure, smart-yard portfolio, model-specific manufacturing evidence and omnichannel route to market.

World Clean Biz is an independent industry publication and is not affiliated with Aiper, Fluidra or W&D United. Regulatory findings and company statements are identified separately from World Clean Biz analysis.

World Clean Biz cover about the Aiper and Fluidra investment alliance, with an Aiper robotic pool cleaner
Key facts
FactDetails
Legal entity scopeAiper is a consumer brand used across several entities. Aiper Inc. is the Cayman company in Fluidra's investment disclosure; Aiper Global Pte. Ltd. operates the global website and app services; regional sales, service and distribution documents name other Aiper entities.
Ownership typeSee verified ownership analysis
HeadquartersNot stated at group level in the reviewed sources; global digital services are operated from Singapore
Founded2017
Official websitehttps://aiper.com/
Last verifiedJuly 30, 2026

Company & Ownership

Fluidra completed a USD 100 million investment for 27% of Aiper Inc. on 23 December 2025. Fluidra reports the interest as an equity-accounted investment, not a consolidated subsidiary. Spain's CNMC described the transaction as changing Aiper from W&D United's sole control to joint control by W&D United and Fluidra. Fluidra has a conditional path to exceed 51% if specified sales and profitability thresholds are met; that future step was not complete in the reviewed evidence.

Leadership

Leadership
PersonRoleEvidence note
Richard WangFounder and CEOIdentified in Fluidra's December 2025 transaction announcement.
Diagram showing Fluidra's stake and joint-control relationship with Aiper
This diagram helps readers distinguish Fluidra's minority investment from full ownership.

Product Portfolio

Product portfolio
CategoryPositioningBuyer relevance
Scuba robotic pool cleanersA cordless residential range spanning above-ground, mainstream in-ground and AI-vision models.Supports tiered residential pool-cleaner assortments across pool types and feature levels.
EcoSurfer robotic skimmersSolar-assisted surface-cleaning robots that extend Aiper from the pool floor to continuous surface care.Adds surface care alongside pool-floor cleaning for a broader pool-care assortment.
IrriSense smart irrigationA lawn-watering extension supporting Aiper's broader smart-yard positioning.Extends assortment planning beyond pool care into connected yard irrigation.
HydroComm smart pool carePool monitoring and underwater communication products designed to connect cleaning and water-condition data.Links monitoring and communication products to cleaning-led pool-care offers.
Selection map comparing Aiper robotic pool cleaner models
This map helps buyers compare Aiper pool-cleaner models by use case and features.

Manufacturing & Channels

Map of Aiper manufacturing and regional responsibility relationships
This diagram helps buyers separate model-level manufacturing evidence from regional commercial responsibility.

Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Manufacturing and supply-chain evidence
EvidenceScopeBuyer check
Fluidra's April 2025 investor presentation described Aiper as operating two R&D centers and using manufacturing partners in China and Vietnam; the disclosure supports an external-partner model, not one universal Aiper-owned factory claim.Group disclosureConfirm the manufacturer and origin for the exact contracted SKU.
The U.S. CPSC's March 2025 Seagull Pro recall named Dongguan Yuanhong Intelligent Technology as manufacturer and Shenzhen Aiper Intelligent as distributor for model ZT6001. Its August 2023 Elite Pro recall named Compurobot Technology as manufacturer and Shenzhen Aiper Intelligent as distributor for model GS100. These model-specific records must not be generalized to every current Aiper product.Named modelsMatch the named manufacturer and distributor to model ZT6001 or GS100 before relying on the recall record.
The CNMC transaction review described Aiper as active in manufacturing and commercialization and noted centers in the United States, China and Europe, while also documenting industry-wide international outsourcing. Buyers should verify the manufacturer and origin on the exact SKU and shipment documents.Reviewed transaction materialVerify the manufacturer and origin on the exact SKU and shipment documents.

Markets & Channels

Markets and channels evidence
EvidenceScopeBuyer check
Aiper's current company page says the brand reaches more than 57 countries and regions and over 10,000 retail stores; these are company-reported figures.Company-reported global reachConfirm current local availability and service coverage in the target market.
The U.S. authorized-seller list covers Aiper's own store, Amazon, Walmart, Lowe's, Leslie's, Home Depot, Best Buy and other digital or physical retailers. Aiper states that unauthorized-reseller purchases are outside its warranty policy.U.S. authorized sellersConfirm that the seller appears on Aiper's current authorized list and that warranty coverage applies.
Fluidra describes Aiper as an omnichannel consumer brand. The reviewed transaction material presents broader access to consumer and professional channels as a strategic benefit; it does not establish that Fluidra is already the seller for every Aiper market or SKU.Reviewed transaction materialConfirm the contracting and selling entity for the target market and SKU.

Competitive Position

World Clean Biz assessment: Aiper combines a cordless-first pool-cleaner range with skimmers, monitoring and irrigation, giving distributors a broader smart-yard story than a single robot line. Its digital and mass-retail reach can accelerate volume, while Fluidra adds pool-industry access and a possible future majority transaction. The buyer-side pressure sits in execution: joint governance must not be confused with sole ownership, model-level OEM and origin records vary, and two U.S. recalls make authorized channels, warranty handling and product traceability material procurement checks.

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Company Developments

Verified Timeline

  1. Fluidra completes its initial 27% investment

    Fluidra paid approximately USD 100 million for newly issued Aiper shares. Its financial statements record a 27% equity-accounted interest in Aiper Inc.; the CNMC decision describes W&D United and Fluidra as joint controllers after the transaction.

    Sources: [4] [5] [7]

  2. Aiper conducts a U.S. Seagull Pro recall

    The CPSC announced a recall of about 32,660 Seagull Pro ZT6001 cleaners in the United States and identified the model's named manufacturer and distributor.

    Sources: [9]

Research Record

Sources

  1. About Aiper — Aiper · Accessed Jul 30, 2026
  2. Terms of Service — Aiper · Published Jun 9, 2026 · Accessed Jul 30, 2026
  3. Authorized Sales Channels — Aiper · Accessed Jul 30, 2026
  4. Fluidra completes an initial 27% investment in Aiper — Fluidra · Published Dec 23, 2025 · Accessed Jul 30, 2026
  5. Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 2025 — Fluidra, S.A. · Published Feb 26, 2026 · Accessed Jul 30, 2026
  6. Aiper Transaction Investor Presentation — Fluidra, S.A. · Published Apr 1, 2025 · Accessed Jul 30, 2026
  7. C/1616/25 - Fluidra - W&D / Aiper — Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia · Published Dec 17, 2025 · Accessed Jul 30, 2026
  8. Aiper Elite Pro GS100 Cordless Robotic Pool Vacuum Cleaners Recalled — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · Published Aug 24, 2023 · Accessed Jul 30, 2026
  9. Aiper Seagull Pro Cordless Robotic Pool Vacuum Cleaners Recalled — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · Published Mar 20, 2025 · Accessed Jul 30, 2026

First published: Jul 30, 2026

Last verified: Jul 30, 2026

Last material modification: Jul 30, 2026