BeatBots
Beatbot is a Chinese maker of robotic pool cleaners, founded in July 2022 in Suzhou by Wang Shengle, a former Dreame and Ecovacs engineer. Its AquaSense and AquaSense Pro cleaners launched in 2024, and its cordless Sora 70, which cleans the pool floor, walls, waterline and floating debris, went on sale in March 2026 at US$1,499. At CES 2025 Beatbot showed RoboTurtle, an amphibious research robot for water monitoring and sampling, and at CES 2026 it introduced the AquaSense X system with the AstroRinse cleaning station. Beatbot raised about RMB 200 million in 2023, a Series A in 2024, and about RMB 1 billion, roughly US$140 million, in September 2025. This catalogue entry also lists Keepon, a small social robot from BeatBots LLC, a separate US company, whose My Keepon toy was planned at US$40 with Wow! Stuff.
💡Notable Achievement: Beatbot raised about RMB 1 billion, roughly US$140 million, in September 2025 in a round led by DragonBall Capital.
What Does BeatBots Do?
Beatbot is a Suzhou maker of premium robotic pool cleaners, from AquaSense to the cordless Sora 70, that also built the RoboTurtle amphibious research robot.
“Premium robotic pool cleaners and an aquatic research robot.”
Pool Cleaning
Floor, wall, waterline and surface debris cleaning.
CES Innovation
RoboTurtle at CES 2025 and AquaSense X at CES 2026.
Well Funded
About RMB 1 billion raised in September 2025.
What Can BeatBots Robots Actually Do?
Cross-portfolio operational capabilities, manipulation tasks, and environmental competencies
Robotic pool care and aquatic research.
Pool Cleaning
Cleans floor, walls, waterline and floating debris.
Aquatic Research
RoboTurtle monitors water and samples hazardous material.
BeatBots Robots
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RoboTurtle
By: BeatBots
Launched: 2025
The RoboTurtle is an amphibious underwater robot designed for environmental conservation, ecological research, and disaster response in aquatic ecosystems. Mimicking sea turtle movements with bionic multi-jointed flapping legs, it navigates water and land with minimal disturbance to wildlife, enabling non-invasive monitoring of water quality, endangered species, contamination, oil spills, and biometric conditions. Equipped with high-efficiency solar panels on its shell for extended autonomous operation, AI-powered cameras for real-time obstacle avoidance and tracking, and advanced buoyancy systems for handling currents and rugged terrains, it supports marine biologists, NGOs, and researchers in remote areas. It collects data silently across oceans, ponds, and pools, reducing human risk and carbon footprint while integrating with self-docking charging stations for seamless land-water transitions.
Keepon
By: BeatBots
Launched: 2003
Keepon Pro is a social and entertainment robot designed for research on child-robot interaction, particularly aiding children with developmental disorders like autism. Therapists teleoperate it via transmitted camera and microphone feeds to facilitate playroom engagement, using its minimal, adorable design to simplify social cues and elicit positive responses. Key features include 4 degrees of freedom (pan ±180°, tilt ±40°, lean ±25°, bounce 15mm), eye cameras, nose microphone, touch sensors, soft rubber skin for safe tactile interaction, and rhythmic synchronization for dancing to music or human movements. Use cases span autism therapy, social development studies, and entertainment like music videos, promoting interactional synchrony through expressive, lifelike motions.
BeatBots Software & AI Ecosystem
Developer platforms, fleet management portals, autonomy intelligence, and enterprise integrations
Beatbot App
Pool Robot Control
Companion app and AI-assisted cleaning for the AquaSense range.
BeatBots Timeline & Milestones
Evolutionary history, landmark prototypes, major acquisitions, and commercial roadmap
Beatbot founded in Suzhou
Wang Shengle founds Beatbot Technology in Suzhou, China, to build premium robotic pool cleaners.
Source: kr-asia.com
RoboTurtle shown at CES 2025
Beatbot unveils the amphibious RoboTurtle and a shore self-docking and charging station at CES 2025 in Las Vegas.
Source: prnewswire.com
RMB 1 billion funding round
Beatbot completes a round of about RMB 1 billion, roughly US$140 million, with DragonBall Capital (Meituan's investment arm) as lead investor.
Source: kr-asia.com
AquaSense X introduced at CES 2026
Beatbot introduces the AquaSense X robotic pool cleaner and AstroRinse cleaning station at CES 2026, where it is named a CES Innovation Awards honoree.
Source: prnewswire.com
Sora 70 available to buy
After winning five media awards at CES 2026, the cordless Beatbot Sora 70 becomes available at US$1,499.
Source: tools.prnewswire.com
What Makes BeatBots Different?
Editorial AnalysisOrigin of Bots objective strategic assessment, engineering moats, and commercial hurdles
Key Strengths & Moats
- ✓Strong funding and a reported 90% share of the US ultra-high-end pool robot market in Q1 2025.
- ✓Regular CES awards.
Core Strategic Focus
Expanding the range from Sora 70 to AquaSense X.
Road Ahead & Challenges
- •Premium pricing narrows the market.
- •Not the same company as BeatBots LLC, maker of Keepon, which can confuse buyers.
Corporate Ecosystem & Ownership Structure
Parent company relationships, historical acquisitions, and global operating facilities
DragonBall Capital
Meituan's investment arm led the September 2025 round.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Meituan's investment arm led the September 2025 round.
Global Facilities & Operating Hubs
BeatBots Headquarters
HQSuzhou, China
Articles & Industry News
Showing 2 recent articles and news updates about BeatBots
Beatbot's RoboTurtle Advances Amphibious Environmental Monitoring
News about RoboTurtle
BeatBots Revives Keepon with Enhanced Eye Cameras for Therapy Trials
News about Keepon
Frequently Asked Questions
8 AnswersVerified answers, company specifications, and deployment details about BeatBots
What is Beatbot?
Beatbot is a Suzhou, China company founded in July 2022 that makes premium robotic pool cleaners such as the AquaSense series and Sora 70, plus the RoboTurtle research robot.
Who founded Beatbot?
Wang Shengle is Beatbot's founder and CEO. He previously worked at Dreame and Ecovacs and has more than ten years of experience in home robotics.
How much funding has Beatbot raised?
Beatbot raised about RMB 200 million in 2023, a Series A in 2024, and about RMB 1 billion, roughly US$140 million, in September 2025 led by DragonBall Capital.
What is the Beatbot Sora 70?
The Sora 70 is a cordless robotic pool cleaner that cleans the floor, walls, waterline and surface debris. It went on sale in March 2026 at US$1,499.
What is Beatbot RoboTurtle?
RoboTurtle is an amphibious research robot Beatbot showed at CES 2025, built for water monitoring, ecological research and hazardous-material sampling, with cameras that let it track targets and respond to hand gestures.
What is the Beatbot AquaSense X?
AquaSense X is Beatbot's CES 2026 pool care system, pairing an AI robotic pool cleaner with the AstroRinse station that rinses and maintains the robot after cleaning.
Is Keepon made by Beatbot?
No. Keepon comes from BeatBots LLC, a different US company that made research robots and planned a US$40 My Keepon toy with Wow! Stuff in 2011. Beatbot in Suzhou makes pool robots.
How big is Beatbot in the premium pool robot market?
Beatbot reported an online market share as high as 90 percent in the North American ultra-high-end pool robot segment, above US$3,000, in the first quarter of 2025.
Verified Data & Editorial Assurance
Compiled from verified corporate filings, official BeatBots datasheets, and robotics engineering registries. Information has been verified against official manufacturer documentation. For commercial procurement or proprietary integrations, contact the manufacturer directly.