Amazon has announced plans to build a new state-of-the-art Amazon Robotics innovation hub and create 200 tech and advanced manufacturing jobs in Westborough, Massachusetts, USA.
Opening in 2021, the company plans to invest more than US$40m (£30.5m) in the new site to allow Amazon Robotics to continue to grow its engineering, manufacturing, support and test teams in the US state.
The new 350,000ft2 (3,250m2) facility, developed by Atlantic Management, will feature corporate offices, research and development labs, and manufacturing space and will be in addition to Amazon Robotics’ current site in North Reading — together serving as the company’s central hub of robotics innovation.
“We’re excited to grow our teams in Massachusetts and take advantage of the talent and regional connectivity that MetroWest offers,” said Tye Brady, Amazon Robotics’ chief technologist.
“This will be a world-class facility, where our teams can design, build, programme, and ship our robots, all under the same roof. This expansion will allow us to continue to innovate quickly and improve delivery speed for customers around the world.”
Amazon has created more than 4,000 full-time jobs in Massachusetts, and since 2011, invested more than US$3bn in the state, including infrastructure and compensation to its employees.
