TechFlash: Amazon's robotics efforts; WeWorks' new space; Expedia's female execs

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Here's how the $775M investment in a robotics company is paying off for Amazon By deploying robots, Amazon has cut cycle times from an hour or more to about 15 minutes. Inventory space has grown 50 percent because the robots allow Amazon to use narrower isles in its warehouses. Report: WeWork leases large amount of space in new Bellevue tower The deal with the co-working company is reportedly for more than 10 percent of the space in the new high-rise. Expedia: Women hold one third of company's leadership positions Women now hold 33 percent of Expedia's leadership positions, defined as executive-level, senior-level and manager-level positions. In 2015, 32 percent of all leadership hires were women, compared with 29 percent in 2014. The Amazon effect: Warehousing giant plans another multi-story project in South Seattle As demand for close-in industrial space increases, rents are soaring. The world's largest warehousing company is preparing to capitalize. Microsoft's LinkedIn acquisition could have big benefits for a tiny Washington town Right now, LinkedIn data is stored in private data centers. If Microsoft decided to move that data to its public cloud, that could be a big win for a small town on the other side of the Cascades. Washington's Best Workplaces with 250-plus workers make culture a priority Meet Puget Sound Business Journal's 2016 Washington's Best Workplaces with 250 or more full-time employees. Seattle Mayor: 'We can't be a one-type economy' Seattle Mayor Ed Murray said that he is trying to diversify the city's economy to guard against over-reliance on one industry or company. ​Insider says Boeing competitor Bombardier C Series has won European approval Company continues to work toward certification of the larger CS300. People in research: Maria Bernabeu hopes to some day eradicate malaria Maria Bernabeu is a postdoctoral scientist at Seattle's Center for Infectious Disease Research. She was part of a team that recently release groundbreaking research into what makes some malaria cases severe and potentially life-threatening. National Tech News Apple will tweak privacy policies to help its AI research Here's the luxurious future of driving, according to BMW (SLIDESHOW) Ousted Zenefits founder is hiring for his next startup Among tech elites, Donald Trump sparks ridicule and loathing

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