Posts by ericg
‘We want to deploy more robots’: MIT spinout’s warehouse robots learn by doing, not data
Warehouses can now rent AI-powered robots for about the same hourly rate as human workers, with no large upfront investment required. The Massachusetts company behind this model is scaling up after a major funding round. Read More
Read MoreDesigner of two Mass. golf courses files for bankruptcy protection
The company that designed two prominent Massachusetts golf courses, with one of the sport’s biggest names behind it, has filed for bankruptcy. Read More
Read MoreBezos gives largest gift in Mass. charity’s history
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos gave a Malden-based housing nonprofit its largest gift of all time. Read More
Read MoreDartmouth College confirms ransomware attack; over 35,000 people’s data compromised
Dartmouth College has joined a growing list of elite universities targeted by cybercriminals, with hackers stealing sensitive information including Social Security numbers and financial data from more than 35,000 people, Read More
Read MoreBedford office complex heads to auction after tech HQ deal falls through
A Bedford office complex that was supposed to become home to a tech company’s 500-employee headquarters is now headed to auction with a starting bid of $2 million after the tenant backed out of the deal. Read More
Read MoreState proposes end-of-course testing system to replace MCAS as graduation standard
A state council has recommended that Massachusetts high school students take end-of-course exams designed and scored by the state, along with completing locally-designed capstone projects, as part of a new graduation framework following the elimination of the MCAS requirement. Read More
Read MoreVC funding roundup: Boston’s newest unicorn leads November investments
Boston-area venture capital deals reported by BostInno and the Boston Business Journal totaled $558 million in venture capital in November, down from October. Read More
Read MoreHere’s why it seems like nobody goes into the office on Friday in Boston
Boston has lagged behind most of the metro areas in the U.S. in return-to-office rates. And according to a new study from the real estate data firm Placer.ai, nowhere is that trend more visible than on Fridays. Read More
Read MoreNovember M&A deals involve Colossal Biosciences, Adobe, iRobot and more
Veolia Environmental, one of the largest clean energy companies in Boston, led the five M&A deals last month involving Massachusetts companies with its $3 billion acquisition of Clean Earth from Enviri. Read More
Read MoreTwo Boston firms in legal battle over California apartment tower
Two Boston firms, including the real estate giant Suffolk Construction, are engaged in a legal battle over a new 23-story apartment tower in San Jose. Read More
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