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Neato Expands Global Distribution To Japan

By TechTaffy Desk

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Home robots company Neato Robotics has now expanded global distribution to Japan, forming a wholly-owned Japanese subsidiary. The company will be selling the Botvac 75 and the Botvac 85 through Japanese retailers Bic Camera and Kojima. Neato markets its robot vacuums in Australia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and China, along with US and Europe.

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