Philly weekly roundup: Sixers deal struck down; Verismo Therapeutics $4M grant; Ghost Robotics settles lawsuit

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This week in Philly, Ghost Robotics agreed to a settlement with competitor Boston Dynamics, business leaders shared their plans to brace for a Trump economy and more.

Read on for Technical.ly’s weekly roundup of top news in the region.

📰 News Incubator: What else to know

• The Clay Studio opened a Digital Fabrication Studio last year equipped with plastic and clay 3D printers, a laser cutter, a vinyl cutter and a ceramic decal printer. [Technical.ly]

• The 76ers made a deal with Comcast Spectacor to stay in South Philadelphia, backing out of its plan to build a stadium in Center City. [The Inquirer/NBC 10]

• Penn Spinout Verismo Therapeutics received a $4 million investment from the Institute for Follicular Lymphoma Innovation. The biotech company was also recently acquired by South Korea-based HLB Group. [City Biz]

• The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced the Fixed Route Intelligent Transportation System to support transit agencies across the Commonwealth, excluding SEPTA and PRT in Pittsburgh. [PA.gov]

• Virtual reality experience Sandbox VR will open a Philadelphia location this spring in collaboration with the Museum of Illusions. [Philly Biz Journal]

• State senators Tracy Pennycuick and Elder Vogel hosted a town hall about agriculture technology last week at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Watch the discussion here. [Senator Pennycuick’s office]

• Center City District released an interactive story map about the evolving role of department stores in Philadelphia’s downtown. The map followed the news that the Macy’s in the historical Wanamaker building would be shutting down. [Center City District/CBS News]

• Philly Maker Faire is back in April at the Cherry Street and Race Street piers. Find more information about participating or volunteering here. [Philly Maker Faire]

• The Shapiro Administration announced a completed redesign of the Commonwealth’s website PA.gov. The project pulled together 64 websites into one. [PA.gov]

🗓️ On the Calendar

• Join 1Philadelphia at Triple Bottom Brewing on Jan. 14 for its winter meetup. [Register here]

• Code for Philly’s January Hack Night is on Jan. 14 at Indy Hall. [More details]

• Do you want to learn about values-aligned investing? Invest for Better Philly is starting its next session on Jan. 15. [Sign up]

• Pennovation Works is hosting a webinar with Detkin Intellectual Property and Technology Clinic Director Cynthia Dahl on Jan. 16. [Register here]

• Code and Coffee is back on Jan. 18 at the Yard. [More details]

• Iffy Books is hosting beginner soldering on Jan. 20 [RSVP here]

• Partner event: Take a crash course in how to think, work and build like a startup at Techstars Startup Weekend Pittsburgh from Feb. 7-9. You’ll meet fellow builders, mentors, investors and more. [Find out more]