BOSTON DYNAMICS EXPANDS MASSACHUSETTS FOOTPRINT WITH NEW 323,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY IN WALTHAM
01 Jul, 2026
WALTHAM, MA — Boston Dynamics, the global leader in mobile robotics, announced plans to transform a 323,000 square foot facility at 1601 Trapelo Road (Reservoir Place) in Waltham into an advanced robotics and AI center. The facility is located near the company’s existing headquarters, just across Route 128 and 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 plans to invest $100 million in the project and anticipates creating 1,250 new jobs by 2033. To support the expansion, the Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded Boston Dynamics a $25 million Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP) award, approved by the 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.
From left to right: MA Secretary of Economic Development Eric Paley, Waltham Mayor Jeannette McCarthy, MA Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, Boston Dynamics’ Interim CEO Amanda McMaster, Boston Dynamics Chief Legal Officer Jason Fiorillo
“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.”
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 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.
About Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics is the global leader in developing and deploying highly mobile robots capable of tackling the toughest industrial and safety challenges. Our robots are equipped with advanced mobility, dexterity and intelligence, enabling automation in unstructured or hard-to-traverse and unsafe spaces, from manufacturing facilities, power plants, and construction sites, as well as warehouses and distribution centers. We have three robots in our portfolio: Spot®, a quadruped that conducts industrial inspections for enterprise asset management and helps to keep people safe through public safety applications; Stretch®, a box-moving robot currently being deployed with logistics and retail customers; and Atlas®, our electric humanoid platform currently in development. For more information on our company and our technologies, please visit bostondynamics.com.
