A poolside robotics concept

Shellskip · Pool companion concept

Meet the turtle with somewhere to be.

A smarter, more playful companion for the pool.

Shellskip is a proposed robotic turtle companion for U.S. residential pools. It is not a pool cleaner.

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In development · Not available to buy

Shellskip turtle concept illustrationA friendly green turtle gliding across concentric pool ripples.
Concept illustration · First, prove the swim

Built around the joy of seeing something unexpected glide by

Navigation concept

A sample swim path

One possible autonomous swim path curves gently around a pool object. This diagram is a concept sketch of that idea.

Illustrative concept only — this path and obstacle response are not validated product capabilities. Shellskip is not available to buy.

Illustrative sample autonomous swim pathA dashed concept route curves gently around a clearly marked example obstacle inside a pool outline. It illustrates a possible idea, not tested or available product behavior.STARTSAMPLE ENDExample obstacle
Illustrative route curves gently around the example obstacle.

A different kind of pool robot

Less appliance. More character.

Shellskip starts with an inviting shape and a simple question: what if pool technology felt a little more alive?

01

A turtle-like way to move

The concept is designed around natural-looking swimming—not wheels, tracks, or a cleaner-first silhouette.

02

Intelligence with a job to prove

Sensors and navigation are part of the idea. Reliable movement and safe operation have to come first.

03

Useful, without overpromising

Pool-condition monitoring and phone connectivity are part of the longer vision, not claims about a finished product.

First things first

Make the swim reliable before making bigger promises.

The proposed first version is for U.S. residential pools. Its four goals are engineering targets to prove, not validated or currently working capabilities.

Proposed U.S. residential first version
Four engineering goals to prove
These goals are not validated and do not describe capabilities that currently work.
  1. 01Reliable swimming
  2. 02Waterproofing
  3. 03Pool navigation
  4. 04Safe operation around people and pool equipment

A concept worth exploring

What would make you want a turtle in your pool?

Register your interest in the Shellskip concept and tell us what sounds delightful, what needs to work, or what you would want to know. Shellskip is not available to buy.

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For U.S. residential pool owners: by submitting your email, you opt in to Shellskip product updates. Shellskip is a proposed concept and is not available to buy.

Help shape the idea

For U.S. residential pool owners: share your pool type, which ideas Shellskip should evaluate, and how you would respond to a possible future price range. This product research helps shape Shellskip as it develops. Shellskip is an early concept and is not available to buy. This form does not ask for contact details.

Submissions are stored in the app and reviewed by authorized Shellskip admins for product planning.

What type of pool do you own?
Which ideas would you like Shellskip to evaluate?

These are ideas under evaluation, not available or validated capabilities. Choose at least one.

If Shellskip proposes a price range in the future, how would you respond?

No range or offer is set. Shellskip is still in development.