Boston Dynamics investing $100M to consolidate in Waltham
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Boston Dynamics is planning a major expansion in Waltham, adding more than 1,200 jobs and consolidating the company's regional footprint into a new advanced robotics and artificial intelligence center. The company announced it will invest $100 million to transform a 323,000-square-foot facility at 1601 Trapelo Road in Reservoir Place into a hub for manufacturing, research, workforce training and AI development. The site sits just across Route 128 from Boston Dynamics' current headquarters on Smith Road. The company expects to create 1,250 new jobs by 2033 and bring together operations currently spread across three nearby locations, deepening the company's presence in Waltham, where it has long been based. City officials recently approved local tax incentives to support Boston Dynamics' continued growth, part of a broader effort to retain and expand major employers in Waltham's Route 128 corridor. The expansion also received a $25 million state Economic Development Incentive Program award to support construction, manufacturing and workforce training tied to the company's robotics platforms. "This investment gives our team the space and resources we need to launch our third robot platform this decade," Amanda McMaster, interim CEO of Boston Dynamics, said in a statement. "We will continue recruiting and hiring excellent talent to lead this emerging industry and meaningfully...
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