Insider Brief
- Boston Dynamics plans to invest $100 million in a new 323,000-square-foot robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts, a project expected to create 1,250 jobs by 2033 and supported by a $25 million state incentive.
- According to the company, the new facility will consolidate three nearby operations into a single site that combines advanced manufacturing, research and development, AI development and workforce training, while supporting production of its Atlas, Spot and Stretch robot platforms.
- Boston Dynamics said renovation is already underway, with employees expected to begin moving into the new facility in phases starting in mid-2027.
Boston Dynamics plans to invest $100 million to establish a new robotics and artificial intelligence center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
According to the company, the project is expected to create 1,250 jobs by 2033. To support the expansion, the Healey-Driscoll administration awarded Boston Dynamics a $25 million incentive through the state’s Economic Development Incentive Program to help fund renovations, manufacturing and workforce training.
The new 323,000-square-foot facility at Reservoir Place in Waltham will replace three nearby locations currently used by the company. Boston Dynamics said the site will bring together advanced manufacturing, research and development, AI development and employee training under one roof.
“Boston Dynamics has called Waltham home for many years, and this expansion is a reflection of how fast our industry is moving,” interim CEO Amanda McMaster sadi in the announcement. “The investment gives our team the space and resources we need to launch our third robot platform this decade. We will continue recruiting and hiring excellent talent to lead this emerging industry and meaningfully contribute to the greater Boston business community.”
According to the company, the expansion will support production of its Atlas humanoid robot, Spot quadruped robot and Stretch warehouse robot. Boston Dynamics said the additional space will also support development of future robotic platforms.
“Boston Dynamics has played a central role in defining the global robotics industry from right here in our state, and it’s why we wanted them to choose Massachusetts as the site of their expansion,” Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey added. “This investment will create good jobs, strengthen our advanced manufacturing ecosystem and ensure Massachusetts remains a global leader in robotics.”
Boston Dynamics said renovation of the building is underway, with employees expected to begin moving into the facility in phases starting in mid-2027. The project is being developed in partnership with property owner BXP.
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