DREAME is showing a two-layer approach to pool maintenance: a surface skimmer that behaves like a floating “snail” and a separate cordless underwater robot for floor, wall, and waterline work. The idea is to treat debris capture, circulation, and waterline scrubbing as distinct control problems, then merge them through app control and automated routines so the pool stays cleaner between manual interventions. https://www.dreametech.com/
The J1 surface unit focuses on constant top-layer hygiene: it patrols the waterline and surface to collect leaves, hair, dust, and insects into a large debris basket (the demo references roughly a 5-liter container). Navigation is described as sensor-driven rather than purely random, leaning on edge detection plus planned coverage, with the app used for steering and scheduling when you want more targeted passes.
Underwater, the Z-series cleaner is presented as a mapping-and-path-planning robot rather than a “bounce around” crawler, and this segment was filmed at CES Las Vegas 2026. The product manager calls out sonar/ultrasound for wall proximity, a front camera for localization, and a laser-based mapping layer (akin to structured-light or LiDAR-style perception) so it can keep an efficient route while tracking corners, steps, and drains on the pool floor.
A standout mechanical detail is the side “robotic arm” concept for waterline and edge scrubbing, plus dual brushes feeding suction into the onboard filter. In the demo, runtimes are quoted around 5–6 hours depending on model, and the workflow is designed to minimize the awkward “hook-and-drag” moment: higher-end versions can navigate to a pickup/charging station and climb out, while the basic unit is retrieved by hand at the end of a cycle.
Pricing discussed on the show floor frames the lineup clearly: about $599 for the J1 skimmer, about $1,700 for the underwater robot, and around $3,000 when bundled with the self-parking station for the Pro/Ultra tier. The practical takeaway is that the platform is betting on autonomy plus perception (sonar, camera, laser mapping) to make coverage repeatable, so waterline scum, fine particulates, and seasonal leaf loads get handled with less day-to-day effort, in a way that still makes engineering sense.
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