SWITCHBOT BOT GETS RECHARGEABLE BATTERY UPGRADE
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SwitchBot has launched a rechargeable version of its button-pressing robot, a decade after the original model helped establish the company. The new Bot Rechargeable maintains identical functionality while swapping disposable batteries for a USB-C rechargeable alternative.
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