Berkshire Grey Inc., which makes supply chain automation including robotics and artificial intelligence, yesterday announced the completion of its new Robotics Innovation Center and headquarters in Bedford, Mass. The company said the new center will showcase its capabilities for customers, partners, and investors.
“Our new Innovation Center is strategically located in the Boston metro area, allowing us to leverage the strong regional talent pool in AI and robotics,” stated Tom Wagner, CEO of Berkshire Grey. “This center provides the space needed to continue our technology development and to help our customers adapt and transform their supply chain operations.”
“Competitive pressures and increasing consumer expectations continue to fuel the need for our technologies,” he said. “We are pleased to be a part of the Boston technology ecosystem and look forward to utilizing the new Innovation Center as a workplace for our growing team.”
Berkshire Grey expands operations
Berkshire Grey said its systems can automate picking, packing, materials handling, sortation, and storage operations to transform fulfillment, supply chain, and logistics operations. The company said it delivers competitive advantage to customers including Global 100 retailers and logistics service providers.
The new Robotics Innovation Center and headquarters are at 140 South Road, Bedford, Mass. 01730, joining existing offices in Lexington, Mass., and Pittsburgh, as well as Berkshire Grey's Europe, the Middle East, and Africa headquarters in Reading, U.K. In addition, the company has subsidiaries in Canada and Japan, where it is building a third-party logistics service (3PL) facility with SoftBank Robotics Corp.
“The new center complements other design and test facilities in the region and provides a focal point for customers, investors, and technical activities,” said Berkshire Grey.
In February, Berkshire Grey entered into a definitive agreement with Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp. (RAAC), a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The merger is expected to result in Berkshire Grey becoming a publicly listed company early in the third quarter of this year, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including approval by the stockholders of RAAC.