Arivia
“Traditional fountains have their charm, but they’re fixed in place and never change. Arivia is shaking things up with fleets of illuminated, synchronized aquatic drones that spray water in time with music.”
Japanese Drone Glides Freely on Water
Created by the Japanese company Spaceone Fukushima, Arivia recently won the Innovation Award for Drones at CES 2026. Each unit has a spherical top above water, a cylindrical section below, and a disc-shaped flotation ring in between. Four underwater thrusters allow it to glide across the water in any direction.
Arivia
The drone houses electronics including a fountain pump with an adjustable nozzle, RGB LEDs, an audio player, GPS navigation, a camera, and a Wi-Fi module. With this setup, multiple drones can autonomously coordinate across lakes, harbors, or pools to perform preprogrammed water, light, and music shows. They can also be controlled manually if required.
Arivia
An extra benefit is that, being in the water, the drones can also collect environmental data like temperature, turbidity, and oxygen levels using built-in sensors. There’s no word yet on when Arivia drone fleets will appear nearby, but for now, you can see them in the animated video below.
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