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CES has a habit of shining a spotlight on subtly game-changing tech categories. Every year, alongside the headline-grabbing TVs, laptops, and smart home gadgets, there are products that don’t always get the same attention but still shape everyday life. Pool care is one of them. For years, robotic pool cleaners have promised convenience, but many still require a fair amount of hands-on effort once the cleaning is done.

At CES 2026, Beatbot is using that gap as an opportunity to rethink what modern pool care can look like. One of the global leaders in robotic pool cleaning is unveiling two new products at the show: the flagship Beatbot AquaSense X, designed to push pool automation further than before, and the Beatbot Sora 70, a model focused on dependable, everyday cleaning. Together, they show two distinct approaches to the same problem, with AquaSense X very clearly leading the charge.

Beatbot’s next phase comes into focus at CES 2026

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Beatbot’s presence at CES this year also marks a broader shift for the company. Alongside its new products, Beatbot is unveiling an updated brand identity, featuring a refreshed logo and a new visual language. The timing reflects how expectations around pool care are evolving, as more homeowners seek outdoor technology that feels as intuitive and low-effort as the connected devices they already use inside the home.

That direction is supported by Beatbot’s rapid growth over recent years. Now one of the fastest-growing names in robotic pool cleaning, the company is backed by a large patent portfolio and a workforce that leans heavily toward research and engineering. This focus has allowed Beatbot to look beyond basic cleaning performance and spend more time refining the overall ownership experience, from daily operation to long-term maintenance.

CES has become a natural platform for that kind of message. As automation becomes more common across the home and garden, pool owners are no longer just asking whether a robot can clean effectively. They want systems that work consistently, require less supervision, and fit into a broader smart-home mindset without adding new points of friction.

This is where AquaSense X becomes central to Beatbot’s story this year. Rather than treating intelligence as an optional feature, the system is built around the idea that pool care should be largely self-managing. Cleaning, navigation, filtration, and post-cleaning upkeep are all designed to work as part of the same loop, instead of relying on the owner to step in between cycles.

Inside AquaSense X’s approach to autonomous pool care

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The clearest signal that AquaSense X is aiming for something different appears before the robot even enters the pool. Instead of treating post-cleaning maintenance as an unavoidable chore, Beatbot has designed the system around the world’s first self-cleaning dock called the AstroRinse Cleaning Station. After a cleaning cycle finishes, the robot is placed onto the station, which automatically rinses the internal filter, flushes debris into a sealed container, and begins recharging. In practical terms, this removes one of the most common reasons pool robots end up being used less over time.

The station’s filter-cleaning process relies on a high-pressure rotating backflush that clears debris in around three minutes, without requiring the owner to handle wet filters or rinse them by hand. Debris is directed straight into a large, disposable dust bag housed inside the station. With a capacity of 22 litres, the system is designed to cope with multiple cleaning cycles per week for up to two months without emptying. For owners used to frequent filter cleaning and messy disposal, that shift alone changes how robotic pool care fits into a routine.

That focus on reducing manual involvement carries through to the robot itself. AquaSense X is powered by Beatbot AI 2.0 and the company’s HybridSense AI Vision system, which combines camera-based imaging with infrared and ultrasonic sensing. The goal here is not just to recognize more debris types, but to give the robot a better understanding of its surroundings. The system can identify up to 40 different debris categories and detect them across the pool floor and the water surface, allowing cleaning strategies to adapt as conditions change.

Beatbot AI 2.0 and the company’s HybridSense AI Vision system can identify up to 40 different debris categories and detect them across the pool floor and the water surface.

Navigation plays a big role in that adaptability. Dual bottom ultrasonic sensors enable AquaSense X to perform precise edge detection, preventing falls and ensuring safe operation, allowing it to move confidently across pools with varying depths and multi-level designs. Instead of relying on fixed routes, the robot plans its paths dynamically, adjusting its movements to clean floors, walls, the waterline, and the surface in a single cycle. This is particularly relevant for pools with tanning ledges or shallow zones, which are often missed or inconsistently cleaned by traditional robotic systems.

AquaSense X also supports automatic, skin-safe water clarification, using eco-friendly agents to bind fine particles and improve filtration efficiency.

The features aimed at making interaction as minimal as possible don’t stop at the cycle conveniences. Voice assistant support allows owners to start certain cleaning modes, check battery status, enable a child lock, and receive alerts when a cycle is complete. While cleaning actions can’t be initiated while the robot is fully submerged, the system is designed to slot into an existing smart home setup rather than operate as a standalone device with its own learning curve.

Taken together, these elements take the idea of automation to a new level. AquaSense X is about reducing the number of moments where the owner needs to intervene, letting Beatbot push robotic pool care closer to a truly hands-off experience. That approach has already earned industry recognition, with the Beatbot AquaSense X ecosystem named a CES 2026 Innovation Awards Honoree in the Home Appliances category.

What AquaSense X’s hands-off pool care looks like

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AquaSense X starts to make the most sense when you think about how often pool maintenance actually competes with everything else going on in a typical week. For many pool owners, the challenge is not a lack of cleaning power, but the accumulation of small, repetitive tasks that make upkeep feel more involved than it needs to be. Emptying filters, rinsing debris, checking coverage, and repeating the process after storms or heavy use can quickly turn automation into supervision.

By combining full-coverage cleaning with automated post-cleaning maintenance, AquaSense X is designed to reduce those touchpoints. Once a cleaning schedule is set, the system is built to operate with minimal oversight, even during periods when pools tend to collect more debris. Leaves, pollen, and surface contaminants are handled as part of the same cycle, rather than requiring separate passes or manual skimming. The ability to clean floors, walls, waterline, and surface in one run becomes particularly noticeable during peak outdoor seasons, when pools are used more frequently, and debris accumulates faster.

Maintenance intervals are another area where the system’s approach becomes practical rather than theoretical. The AstroRinse Cleaning Station’s large debris capacity allows owners to go weeks without needing to empty a dust bag, even when running multiple cleaning cycles per week. That makes AquaSense X better suited to owners who travel frequently or prefer not to build pool maintenance into their regular schedule.

AquaSense X availability, pricing, and early access

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The system is set to be available from January 5 with a retail price of $4,250. Ahead of the wider release, Beatbot is opening an early access pre-order program aimed at customers who want to secure a unit before general availability.

Participation in the pre-order program requires a refundable deposit of $250, which reserves a place in line rather than committing buyers to a full purchase upfront. This early group will receive a set of exclusive benefits, including a Founder Edition package and an extended warranty that brings total coverage to four years.

Beatbot is directing interested buyers to its official website for full pre-order details, including timelines and availability by region. As with many CES-announced products, quantities for early access are expected to be limited, with broader availability following once the initial rollout is complete.

Beatbot Sora 70: dependable pool care without complexity

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While AquaSense X represents Beatbot’s most ambitious take on autonomous pool care, the company is also using CES 2026 to introduce a very different kind of product. The Beatbot Sora 70 is the first model in a new Sora Series — a lineup built around dependable everyday cleaning rather than advanced automation and post-cleaning infrastructure.

The focus with Sora 70 is coverage and simplicity. One of its standout features is JetPulse water-surface cleaning, a system that uses dual-flow jets to actively guide floating debris toward the suction inlet. This approach is designed to improve skimming performance, allowing the robot to collect insects, pollen, and surface debris before they sink and become harder to remove later. For many pool owners, effective surface cleaning can make as much difference to water clarity as floor and wall scrubbing.

That surface performance is paired with full 360-degree pool coverage. Sora 70 is designed to clean floors, walls, the waterline, and shallow platforms in a single cycle, including ledges as shallow as eight inches. This is an area where many robotic cleaners still struggle, often leaving behind algae-prone zones on steps or tanning ledges. Beatbot’s approach combines strong suction with balanced weight distribution, allowing the robot to move confidently across different pool depths without stalling or missing sections.

Sora 70 is designed to clean floors, walls, the waterline, and shallow platforms in a single cycle.

Under the hood, Sora 70 leans heavily on hardware-driven performance. A high-efficiency pump delivers up to 6,800 gallons per hour of suction, strong enough to lift fine sand, whole leaves, and more stubborn debris. An oversized six-liter debris basket provides ample capacity for longer cleaning sessions, while an optional ultra-fine filter is available for capturing smaller particles when water clarity is a priority.

Ease of use is another central part of the Sora 70 design. Once a cleaning cycle is complete, the robot uses a smart surface parking system to rise to the top of the pool, where it drains excess water to reduce lifting weight. Combined with a large battery that supports up to five hours of floor cleaning or extended surface skimming, the result is a cleaner that emphasizes reliability and low effort rather than hands-off automation.

Beatbot says the Sora 70 will be available in Spring 2026, with sales planned through Beatbot’s own website as well as Amazon. Pricing has not yet been announced, but the company positions the Sora Series as a more accessible option within its lineup, focused on strong performance and everyday reliability rather than advanced automation.

Beatbot shapes the future of pool care heading

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Taken together, Beatbot’s CES 2026 announcements sketch out a clear view of where the company believes pool care is headed. Rather than treating robotic cleaners as standalone tools, Beatbot is pushing toward systems that feel more integrated, more autonomous, and less demanding of attention over time. AquaSense X represents the most complete expression of that thinking so far, combining intelligent cleaning with automated maintenance in a way that aims to reduce involvement at every step.

At the same time, the introduction of the Sora Series shows that Beatbot is not assuming all pool owners want the same level of automation. By offering a more straightforward, hardware-driven option alongside its flagship system, the company is widening its appeal without diluting its focus. That balance between ambition and practicality is becoming increasingly important as robotic pool cleaners move beyond early adopters and into more mainstream use.

As expectations continue to rise around convenience, consistency, and long-term reliability, the next phase of pool robotics is likely to be defined by how effectively technology can fade into the background. Based on what Beatbot is showing at CES 2026, that is exactly the problem it is trying to solve.

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