This pricey submersible drama machine is, in short, a cordless vacuum that claims to magically keep your inground pool pristine and your lifestyle immaculate. Pescadero's perpetually aspirational crowd is buying six because it’s the latest status symbol—a visible sign that they are finally transcending manual labor and becoming emotionally superior to their neighbors' older, cord-dragged models. However, its complex infrared navigation sensors will fail spectacularly the moment it encounters the subtle, oily sheen of a freshly dumped septic runoff, leaving it marooned and decidedly unsophisticated.