No, the Pool Cleaner M1-AI will not automatically return to the water surface after completing a cleaning cycle. It will auto park in the pool edge and stop operating once the cycle is finished.
For M1-AI Pro and Pro Max models, a return tool is included to assist with retrieval. When the cleaning cycle is complete and the robot is still in the pool, you can use the return tool to send a sonar signal that wakes up the robot and guides it toward the signal source. The robot will then move toward the pool wall, climb up to the waterline, and pause there for about 5 minutes, allowing you to easily retrieve it.