SwitchBot Unveils the World's First Multitasking Household Robot

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at Unveiled, CES 2025, SwitchBot revealed the SwitchBot Multitasking Household Robot K20+ Pro, the world's first multitasking household robot. Combining all-around vacuuming, home security, air purification, and smart delivery in one innovative platform, while offering even further possibilities for DIY, the K20+ Pro sets a new standard for household robotics and also boasts a great examination into the future of robotics application in everyday homes.

At the core of the K20+ Pro is SwitchBot's groundbreaking FusionPlatformâ„¢, a mobile platform equipped with ClawLockâ„¢ to physically connect with the mini robot vacuum. This allows for different smart devices to integrate into the K20+ Pro, enabling K20+ Pro to seamlessly adapt to a wide variety of household tasks. Whether it's delivering objects, vacuuming, monitoring pets, purifying the air, providing home security, or even mobilizing smart tablets, the K20+ Pro juggles household management with ease.

With its unique ability to perform multiple tasks autonomously, this robot will redefine how we approach smart living, offering families an unparalleled blend of convenience, functionality, and adaptability.

A Multitasking Revolution in Household Robotics

As an engineering marvel that pushes the boundaries of what household robots can achieve, the SwitchBot K20+ Pro excels at multitasking household management.

The K20+ Pro features a mini robot vacuum, a base station, and a unique adaptable mobile platform. With this setup, it is a fully integrated household assistant capable of handling diverse tasks with multiple different forms, transforming how families approach home management.

From delivering food and drinks to carrying small packages, the K20+ Pro features an adaptable mobile platform, FusionPlatformâ„¢, that supports customized payloads and up to 8 kg of weight. Families can now rely on the robot to carry out everyday chores, such as delivering items to seniors or managing pet care supplies.

Home security has never been easier. Equipped with SwitchBot Pan/Tilt Cam Plus 2K or 3K, the K20+ Pro Patrol Kit offers real-time monitoring, advanced motion detection, and instant notifications. Integrated with the SwitchBot app, it allows users to patrol their homes remotely, ensuring pets, children, and valuables are always safe.

Integrated with the SwitchBot Air Purifier, the K20+ Pro Air Purifier Kit efficiently mobilizes and elevates the process of home air purification. Equipped with powerful filtration technology, the K20+ Pro Air Purifier Kit moves from room to room, neutralizing allergens, odors, and pollutants, ensuring clean air in every room it enters, even while the users are away from home.

Featuring a lightweight cordless vacuum, K20+ Pro Combo offers the ultimate 3-in-1 vacuuming solution, tackling all-space and all-scenario vacuuming. Its lightweight design and four cleaning modes make it versatile for both deep cleaning and quick touch-ups, while its unique TwinFlowâ„¢ Suction Technology guarantees a thorough dust collection, offering an efficient and hands-free vacuuming experience.

Additionally, the K20+ Pro offers combinations of even greater versatility. Users can purchase the K20+ Pro and the SwitchBot Circulator Fan to form the K20+ Pro Air Flow Kit or combine the K20+ Pro Combo with the SwitchBot Air Purifier Series for the K20+ Pro Omni Clean Kit. More so, K20+ Pro even offers a stand to mobilize smart tablets for users. For the ultimate experience, users can create the SwitchBot K20+ Pro Omni Ultimate Kit with all of the above products.

FusionPlatformâ„¢: An Ultimate DIY Enabler

As the core of K20+ Pro, FusionPlatformâ„¢ is designed to unlock endless customization and flexibility for DIY enthusiasts. It serves as a modular foundation that allows users to create, adapt, and personalize the robot for a wide variety of innovative applications.

Whether users are looking to add new functionality or enhance existing capabilities, FusionPlatformâ„¢ supports seamless integration with custom-made attachments, 3D-printed components, and third-party devices with multiple power ports for speakers, car fridges, or even UV sterilization lamps.

FusionPlatformâ„¢ transforms the SwitchBot K20+ Pro into a canvas of engineering creativity, inviting users to reimagine how household robots can be tailored to meet their needs.

Designed for Smart Navigation

Powered by D-ToF Lidar Navigation and dual laser detection, the K20+ Pro creates a 1:1 navigational map of the home, offering centimeter-level accuracy in avoiding obstacles and navigating tight spaces.  It moves steadily and effortlessly over everyday barriers, ensuring smooth, stable, and reliable performance throughout its operation.

A Smarter and More Connected Living

The K20+ Pro works seamlessly with the SwitchBot Ecosystem, enabling automated routines such as purifying the air upon entry into a room. Meanwhile, K20+ Pro can connect with third-party smart devices like Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri, ensuring integration into any smart home ecosystem. Its remote control functionality makes it suitable for families with children, seniors, and pets, acting as both a caretaker and a versatile assistant.

SwitchBot K20+ Pro will be available on SwitchBot's official website later in the year, with multiple kit options to choose from. To learn more about SwitchBot K20+ Pro, please visit SwitchBot Event Page.

For more information, visit SwitchBot's official website and follow SwitchBot on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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SwitchBot Unveils the World's First Multitasking Household Robot

GEORGE TOWN, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- UnionPay International, a global leader in payment solutions, is proud to announce a landmark partnership with the Penang Centre for Medical Tourism (P.MED) and StudyPENANG. This strategic collaboration reinforces UnionPay International's commitment to becoming the preferred payment solution for high-value transactions, particularly within the healthcare and education sectors.

In 2023, Malaysia's healthcare travel industry generated RM2.23 billion in revenue, with Penang attracting 50% of Indonesia's medical tourists. As part of this partnership, UnionPay International will enable medical tourists and healthcare service providers in Penang to benefit from their payment solutions, ensuring smooth, secure transactions for high-ticket size medical services.

UnionPay International's collaboration with local hospitals will also provide exclusive privileges for its cardholders, such as a dedicated customer helpline for personalized service, ensuring that tourists receive the highest level of care and convenience. Beyond hospital visits, UnionPay International recognizes that medical tourists often require additional services, such as hotel stays, meals, and leisure activities. To meet these needs, UnionPay International is working with various providers in Penang to offer a holistic experience, giving tourists access to a wide range of privileges and discounts on accommodations, food, and tourism services, ensuring a comfortable and memorable stay in Penang.

Penang has become a thriving hub for international students, attracting students from around the world due to its high-quality education institutions and diverse, multicultural environment. The largest groups of international students in Penang currently come from China's Mainland, Bangladesh, and Indonesia—markets where UnionPay International already has a strong presence.

Through this partnership, UnionPay International will leverage its extensive cardholder base to further enhance Penang's appeal as a preferred educational destination. By offering secure, efficient payment solutions, UnionPay International aims to simplify financial transactions for international students, whether they are paying tuition fees, managing daily living expenses, or engaging in cross-border transfers.

With UnionPay International's trusted payment network and strong market presence, the partnership will further position Penang as a top educational destination for international students, offering not only financial convenience but also exclusive privileges that enhance the overall student experience. This collaboration will empower Penang to attract even more international students, contributing to Malaysia's goal of hosting 250,000 international students by 2025.

UnionPay International's entry into Penang's healthcare and education markets aligns with its broader goal to become the preferred payment channel for tourists—especially for large-ticket expenditures such as medical and educational services. UnionPay International's secure, multi-channel payment solutions will provide both tourists and students with peace of mind when making high-value payments, offering enhanced security and convenience across the entire transaction journey.

By collaborating with key local service providers and institutions, UnionPay International aims to create an integrated experience for medical tourists and students, making Penang an even more attractive destination for those seeking high-quality healthcare and world-class education. As Malaysia continues to grow as a key player in both industries, UnionPay International's seamless payment solutions will be crucial in driving forward the state's global competitiveness.

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UnionPay International Partners with P.MED and StudyPENANG to Enhance Penang's Healthcare and Education Sectors, Strengthening its Position as the Preferred Payment Solution for International Tourists and Students