Technology

Insulet, an Acton-based medical device firm specializing in diabetes treatment, has launched commercialization efforts for its tubeless insulin device in the United Kingdom.

Embue, a Worcester-based technology company, has received a $3.8-million loan from MassDevelopment’s Emerging Technology Fund to help hire approximately 23 new full-time employees for the growing company.

The National Science Foundation awarded Worcester Polytechnic Institute Professor Loris Fichera $599,663 to develop robots to treat disease without touching human tissue.

Framingham-based Sincere Corp. acquired internet company Timehop as part of its brands.

The U.S. News and World Report named 200 publicly-traded companies to its inaugural list of best companies to work for, and three Central Massachusetts companies made the list.

Southborough life science research company Veristat has acquired Scinopsis, a medical writing consultancy firm based in Fréjus, France.

Artificial intelligence offers ways to improve the burdensome electronic health records process, but a leading Westborough company urges caution amid innovation.

Southborough-based Block Engineering named photonics veteran Steven Buckley as its new president.

Aspen Aerogels has completed construction on its 59,000-square-foot engineering and rapid prototyping facility in Marlborough. The company held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the site on Wednesday.

Gov. Maura Healey plans to continue a high-dollar commitment to the life sciences sector that began under former Gov. Deval Patrick, and her administration is also launching a new platform to recruit diverse hires to the sector and provide training opportunities.