Global mobile robotics company Boston Dynamics plans to invest $100 million to transform a 323,000-square-foot facility in Waltham, Massachusetts into an advanced robotics and AI center. The facility is located near the company’s existing headquarters, approximately 12 miles outside Boston. The new building will consolidate operations currently housed at three nearby locations and expand its capabilities in advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, workforce training and research and development. Boston Dynamics anticipates creating 1,250 new jobs at the facility by 2033.
“Boston Dynamics has called Waltham home for many years, and this expansion is a reflection of how fast our industry is moving,” commented Amanda McMaster, Interim CEO of Boston Dynamics. “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.”
Watch the video below to see Boston Dynamics’ new Atlas robot in action.
To support the expansion, the Massachusetts Office of Business Development awarded Boston Dynamics a $25 million Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP) award. The funds were approved by the Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council to fund renovation and buildout activities tied to manufacturing, workforce training and operations for the company’s Atlas, Spot and Stretch platforms.
This expansion aligns with the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s broader economic strategy, which includes a $25 million robotics investment through the Mass Wins Act and a proposed $75 million investment in applied artificial intelligence and quantum technologies.
“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,” said Governor Maura Healey. “This investment will create good jobs, strengthen our advanced manufacturing ecosystem and ensure Massachusetts remains a global leader in robotics.”
“Companies like Boston Dynamics choose to grow in Massachusetts because of our unmatched talent, innovation ecosystem and commitment to supporting industries that will drive the future economy,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “This expansion will create opportunities for workers, support local economic growth and further establish Massachusetts as a destination for advanced manufacturing.”
“Boston Dynamics is one of Massachusetts’ most iconic innovation companies, and this project represents a major investment in the future of robotics manufacturing in the Commonwealth,” said Economic Development Secretary Eric Paley. “By bringing manufacturing, training, research and development together under one roof, Boston Dynamics is creating a hub that will help train the next generation of robotics and AI talent.”
Boston Dynamics is kicking off a significant renovation and construction project at the site and expects to move into the new facility in phases beginning in mid 2027. The project is being developed in partnership with BXP, which has owned the property since 1998.
