BOSTON DYNAMICS EXPANDS MASSACHUSETTS FOOTPRINT WITH NEW 323,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY IN WALTHAM
11 Aug, 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.
“Boston Dynamics has called Waltham home for many years, and this expansion is a reflection of how fast our industry is moving. 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,” said Amanda McMaster, Interim CEO of Boston Dynamics.
“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.
