We're live at CES 2026, tracking all the coolest, groundbreaking tech you'll see in the coming year.
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.
Beatbot's ecosystem is a cleaner, emptier and charger all in one. David Watsky/CNET
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.
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.
I got a sneak peek at Beatbot's new self-emptying robot pool cleaner at CES 2026. David Watsky/CNET
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.
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