Beatbot AquaSense X debuts as world's first self-emptying pool robot with AI debris detection

World's-First Self-Emptying Pool Robot Eliminates the Worst Part of Using Them

We're live at CES 2026, and one of the best smart home drops is for pool owners. Robot pool cleaners are the embodiment of modern convenience for pool owners like me and a true game-changer for keeping them clean without hours of labor each week. But even these handy helpers aren't perfect. The biggest drawback of using robot pool cleaners is the need to empty the debris tank and clean the filter. The task can be annoying at best and downright gross at worst, as the contents of the debris chamber often include a mixture of soggy leaves, dirt, slime and bugs. Beatbot's latest launch, unveiled today at CES 2026, the Beatbot AquaSense X ecosystem, comprised of the Beatbot AquaSense X AI Robotic Pool Cleaner and the Beatbot AstroRinse Cleaning Station, takes care of the last nagging chore for pool robot operation. After each pool cleaning cycle, users simply drop the robot onto the freestanding station, where it self-empties and rinses the inner chamber and filter, preparing it for the next use with no manual scooping required. As a pool owner, not thrilled by the idea of scooping mounds of soggy goop every few days, consider me excited. 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. 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." The AquaSense X Ecosystem will be available on Jan. 5, 2026, with a staggering SRP of $4,250. The first 500 customers can join a limited preorder program with a $250 deposit to secure exclusive, time-limited benefits.

Beatbot's New Pool Cleaning Robot Uses AI to Find Pool Debris

At CES 2026, smart home pool cleaning robot company Beatbot has announced a new, self-cleaning pool robot system, called the AquaSense X, that it says uses AI to identify up to 40 common types of pool debris, from the bottom of a pool up to the water's surface. It's available to preorder now. The AquaSense X is a two-part system. First there's the cleaning bot itself, called the AquaSense X AI Robotic Pool Cleaner. The company says the pool cleaner uses cameras along with infrared and ultrasonic sensing to navigate and identify and clean debris, as well as identify steps, edges, and shallow platforms. It isn't Matter-compatible, but gets voice controlâ€"for things like starting a clean, checking its battery, or getting voice alerts at the end of a cleanâ€"through Google Home, Alexa, and Siri. The second part is the Beatbot AstroRinse Cleaning Station, which features an automatic filter-cleaning system. It's not self-dockingâ€"owners will have to put it in its dock themselvesâ€"but once in there, it can clear debris from the robot. The AstroRinse can hold up to 22 liters, which Beatbot says can "hold up to two full cleaning cycles per week for as long as two months" before it needs owners to empty it. Beatbot also announced that it has made some improvements to its RoboTurtle, an aquatic robot that looks like a sea turtle and, uh, swims around your pool. The company showed it at CES 2025, but since then it says it has updated it so it swims more like a real sea turtle and uses cameras and other sensors to avoid objects and respond to "select hand gestures." Alas, for those to whom a robot sea turtle appeals, the company gave no word on availability or pricing. The AquaSense X is available to preorder for $4,250, and the company says the first 500 people to preorder itâ€"with a $250 depositâ€"will get bonuses like an extra year of warranty (for a total of four years), plus a one-year pool-care kit. Beatbot didn't reveal the actual launch date of the system, but when I went through the preorder process on its website, it gave me a launch date of March 16.

Beatbot announces new pool robots and a 'world's first' in pool care automation at CES 2026

Beatbot AquaSense X: Autonomous pool care and robot maintenance Beatbot sees the AquaSense X as an "ecosystem," not a single device: the AquaSense X AI Robotic Pool Cleaner paired with the AstroRinse Cleaning Station. Despite advances in automated pool cleaning, customers still found post-cleaning robot maintenance to be a major pain point, so the company built automation around the part most owners dislike: cleaning the cleaner. Beatbot describes AstroRinse as "the world's first fully automatic filter-cleaning system for robotic pool cleaners." The workflow is simple: after a cycle, the owner places the robot onto the station; the station then rinses the internal filter, empties the debris tank, and recharges the robot. The station uses a high-pressure rotating backflush and completes the filter-clean process in about three minutes, returning the unit to "ready" without manual rinsing. Capacity is the other constraint for automated operation. Astrorinse has a 22-liter capacity for the station's debris handling and can support up to two cleaning cycles per week for as long as two months without needing to empty or replace the disposable dust bag.