Boston Dynamics picks ex-Amazon executive Rohit Prasad as its new CEO

First reported by Bloomberg at · Updated · 3 sources

Prasad, who previously led AI work at Amazon, will run the Hyundai-controlled robot maker as it moves toward commercial sales. According to RuntimeWire, he starts on October 7 after months of interim leadership. GeekWire also reports the appointment, listing it among several executive moves in the tech industry.

  • Hyundai Motor controls Boston Dynamics, according to Bloomberg.
  • RuntimeWire says Atlas deployments are planned for 2026.
  • RuntimeWire reports a rollout at Hyundai's Georgia plant in 2028.

Covered by 3 publishers within 2 hours of the first report.

Reporting3

Bloomberg Boston Dynamics Taps Amazon Alexa Executive as New CEO · Samantha Murphy Kelly
RuntimeWire Boston Dynamics names former Amazon AI leader Rohit Prasad CEO as Atlas targets factories · RuntimeWire Staff
GeekWire Tech Moves: Microsoft CVP retires; former Amazon SVP to lead Boston Dynamics; Qualtrics, Overland AI, Fred Hutch name execs · Lisa Stiffler

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