Gadgets: Robotic pool cleaner

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You would think that buying a pool vacuum is simple, but as a pool owner, I can say that it's confusing to know what will work for your pool. Owners have one thing in common: We want a clean pool.

Beatbot, a technology company dedicated to the global robotization of the swimming pool environment, has launched several robotic swimming pool cleaners. The company claims its AquaSense 2 Ultra is the world's first AI-powered 5-in-1 robotic pool cleaner (floor, surface, walls, waterline and water clarification), using AI-driven technologies to deliver a precise and intelligent cleaning experience.

This means that you put the robotic cleaner in the pool, and it does its thing. The only problem is if you get hooked on watching it clean, turning it into a form of entertainment.

The Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra has cutting-edge HybridSense AI Pool Mapping. Some unique features include a multi-sensor fusion of AI cameras, ultrasonic, and infrared sensors.

With advanced AI vision, it effortlessly scans, maps and plans efficient cleaning paths. This technology is especially helpful for pools with unique shapes, curves, and slopes—including round, rectangular, kidney and custom-shaped designs. It is listed to work on concrete, ceramic tiles, vinyl and fiberglass surfaces.

Inside are 11 motors and six cleaning modes. The cleaning hardware includes two side brushes and four bottom brushes. The vacuum has suction power of 5500 gallons per hour and a 3.7 liter (0.97 gallon) filter basket capacity to store what it picks up. A rechargeable 13,400 mAh lithium Ion battery will run for up to 10 hours for surface cleaning or five hours for floor cleaning. The vacuum will fully charge in 4.5 hours in the dock charging station.

The vacuum's IP68 waterproof rating keeps it going, and the charging dock's IPX4 rating allows it to withstand water splashes from any direction.

Users have complete control over the vacuum with the Beatbot companion app and the robotic vacuum's dual wireless connectivity (5G/2.4G WiFi and Bluetooth). The app displays the map the vacuum follows along with remote-controlled navigation on the water surface.

In addition, pool water circulates through the AquaSense 2 Ultra during cleaning and clarifies it. When the cleaning is finished, the AquaSense 2 Ultra parks itself on the water surface. The 1.49-foot-long by 1.44-foot-wide and 0.91-foot-high vacuum weighs 29.1 pounds. The Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra will sell for $3,450, but it currently has an early pricing of $2,759.

Beatbot also has an amphibious robotic vacuum in development. The RoboTurtle, which does look like a turtle, is said to be able to reach deep ocean floors or protected wetlands, explore ecosystems with no impact on sensitive ecosystems, and monitor water quality for conservation, as stated in a recent press release. They added that it will be designed to track and alert users to critical conditions such as oil spills, disaster damage and the presence of endangered species.

It uses advanced multi-sensor navigation and AI-driven systems to explore ecosystems without impacting sensitive ecosystems, continually track species and monitor water quality.

The amphibious RoboTurtle has not yet been priced. It will be built with an Advanced Buoyancy System for seamless navigation between water and land. It has Bionic Multi-Jointed Limbs to get around, solar panels for continuous, autonomous operation and a docking charging station.

https://beatbot.com/products/aquasense-2-ultra