Boston didn't get the memo: Massachusetts remains a top robotics hub
lukas_m_ziegler · x · 2026-10-17
Despite talk of robotics moving west, Massachusetts remains one of the world's leading robotics hubs. MIT and Harvard feed world-class researchers and startups—many leading robotics companies trace roots to these universities—and Boston Dynamics is based there. A dense network of suppliers, experienced engineers, founders, and investors has formed around them, backed by one of the strongest deep-tech VC ecosystems that actually understands robotics, AI, and hardware.
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