Conventional fountains are static relics of an earlier era. Arivia represents a paradigm shift in aquatic technology, deploying autonomous, illuminated water drones that fuse robotics, hydrodynamics, and audiovisual engineering into a single floating ecosystem.
Engineered by Japan-based Spaceone Fukushima, Arivia has emerged as a standout innovation, securing the CES 2026 Innovation Award in the Drones category for redefining how water, light, and sound can be algorithmically orchestrated in real time.
Each drone features a precision-engineered architecture: a spherical above-surface command module, a submerged cylindrical propulsion unit, and a stabilizing flotation disc. Quad-thruster propulsion enables omnidirectional mobility, allowing the drones to execute complex spatial formations with surgical accuracy.
At its core, Arivia is a floating smart system. The platform integrates a dynamic fountain pump with an adaptive nozzle, high-density RGB LED arrays, embedded audio modules, GPS-assisted navigation, onboard imaging sensors, and low-latency Wi-Fi networking creating a fully connected aquatic drone network.
Through swarm intelligence and pre-programmed choreography, multiple units synchronize to deliver autonomous water-light-sound performances across lakes, harbors, and controlled aquatic environments. Operators can also override automation for manual, precision-guided control when required.
Beyond entertainment, Arivia doubles as an environmental tech platform. Built-in sensors continuously monitor water temperature, turbidity, and dissolved oxygen levels, transforming each drone into a mobile data-collection node for aquatic analysis.
While commercial deployment timelines remain undisclosed, Arivia signals the next evolution of water-based robotics where immersive spectacle meets intelligent, sensor-driven technology.
