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Regulation2026-10-07

Boston Dynamics appointed Rohit Prasad as CEO. He takes the role effective October 7, 2026. Prasad previously led Alexa and Nova generative models at Amazon. He aims to advance physical AI by combining robotics with AI. Hyundai owns Boston Dynamics outright after buying SoftBank’s stake in July. The company plans to deploy 25,000 Atlas humanoid robots in Hyundai factories starting in 2028. Prasad will join the board once approvals complete. He succeeds Robert Playter, who stepped down in February. CFO Amanda McMaster had served as interim CEO since then.

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Robert Playter served as CEO since 2020 after 30 years with the company.

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