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With a new release at the mega tech show in Las Vegas, Beatbot has launched the world’s first self-emptying, self-cleaning dock, eliminating the most frustrating aspect of using a pool robot cleaner. We’ve already dubbed it a finalist for CNET’s best of CES 2026.
Robot pool cleaners have become an essential for swimming pool owners. Outside of hiring someone to do your dirty work, nothing is better at keeping pools free of dirt, rocks, leaves, bugs, and other debris. As good as pool robot vacuums have become, there’s still the nasty task of emptying the slimy, soggy debris basket after every few cleans, rinsing the filter and hosing them down.
Read more: The Beatbot AquaSense X ecosystem was selected as the winner in the Best Yard or Outdoor Tech category for the Official Best of CES 2026 Awards.
Beatbot’s latest launch, unveiled today at CES, the Beatbot AquaSense ecosystem is comprised of the Beatbot AquaSense X AI Robotic Pool Cleaner and the Beatbot AstroRinse Cleaning Station.
After each pool cleaning cycle, users simply drop the robot onto the freestanding dock, where it self-empties and rinses the inner chamber and filter, preparing it for the next use with no manual scooping required. Oh, and it’s also a charger to get your bot ready to rock another cleaning cycle.
As a pool owner, I am excited with the idea of not scooping mounds of soggy goop from a pool cleaner every few days.
How exactly does it work?
Once docked, the station activates a high-pressure rotating backflush that clears the filter and directs debris straight into a sealed waste bin. In just three minutes, the filter is cleaned and ready for the next run, requiring no human maintenance.
The station’s large 22-liter capacity holds roughly two full cleaning cycles per week. Results will vary depending on the amount of debris your pool collects in a given week. At least once every two months or when full, simply remove and replace the disposable dust bag, keeping debris neatly contained and minimizing mess.
Not to mention Beatbot’s best-in-class suction and navigation
Beyond self-emptying, Beatbot’s latest robot cleaner boasts best-in-class battery life and navigation, for truly advanced performance among its competitors. The autonomous underwater vacuums are largely set-it-and-forget-it, able to clean for more than three hours on a single charge, sucking up debris from the pool bottom, sides and even stairs.
I tested two Beatbot models last year and can confirm that these autonomous cleaners work as well as advertised, although the steep price kept them off my list of the best robot pool cleaners. This latest advancement puts Beatbot back in the running for the best premium cordless pool robot, and we can assure you that we’ll be testing it as soon as possible.
According to the brand, the Beatbot AquaSense X robot is “powered by Beatbot AI 2.0 and the latest HybridSense™ AI Vision system, which doubles the number of debris types recognized from 20 to 40 and expands detection coverage from the pool floor to both the floor and the water surface.”
The robot also uses “dual bottom ultrasonic sensors to help identify steps, edges and shallow platforms, allowing it to navigate varying depths more confidently and maintain consistent cleaning performance across areas such as tanning ledges and shallow zones.”
Availability and pricing
The AquaSense X Ecosystem will be available on Jan. 5, 2026, with a staggering suggested retail price of $4,250. The first 500 customers can join a limited preorder program with a $250 deposit to secure exclusive, time-limited benefits.
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