Beatbot’s robotic pool cleaner is one of the most innovative obstacle detection and avoidance systems that a pool cleaner would have. Having high-performance sensors, this pool cleaner detects by using a mix of sonar and infrared rays when objects come across its way. According to a review made by PoolTech in 2023, the system allows Beatbot to detect obstacles like ladders and pool steps, even small debris, with a success rate of 98%. A similar level of accuracy will guarantee the robot cannot collide with any obstacle to save it from any form of damage and the pool equipment as well.
The technology used in Beatbot allows it to map the layout of the pool in real time. The robot constantly scans its surroundings to change its cleaning route and make its way around obstacles. One Florida user, whose pool contains several water features, testified, “I was impressed by the way Beatbot managed to avoid the fountains and steps of my pool, cleaning thoroughly without interruption.”
The obstacle avoidance system of the robot is not only highly accurate but also very fast: it processes obstacle data in less than 0.5 seconds, important to keep cleaning cycles efficient. For this reason, Beatbot can maintain its cleaning speed while still avoiding potential obstructions, thus covering up to 800 square feet per hour. This is one of the key benefits for users whose pools are irregularly shaped or who have a large number of obstacles.
Apart from detecting and keeping away from the obstacles, the Beatbot transforms its cleaning pattern considering the size and shape of the pool. For example, it might shift its cleaning pathway if some areas have a much greater concentration of debris, so it would pay a little more detail to such a spot. Based on a recent statement by the owner of a pool owner in Texas, Beatbot’s intelligent adaptation of cleaning behaviors to the conditions of the pool helped them reduce manual intervention up to 50%.
Beyond obstacle detection and avoidance, immediate intelligent programming lets Beatbot learn the characteristic features of an environment. In this way, the robot can progressively fine-tune a cleaning strategy as it becomes familiar with the layout of a pool. Such data-driven improvements consistently result in reports by its users that this little robot is able to clean pools up to 25% faster after just a few cycles.
With its obstacle avoidance and detection system, Beatbot became much handier and more reliable for any pool owner who wanted to have an autonomous cleaning solution for his/her pool. For further information, please refer to Beatbot.