Boston Dynamics officially announced the appointment of Rohit Prasad as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 7, 2026. This is because the transformational leadership change sets the stage for the enterprise’s overall Physical AI initiative to be accelerated. The firm develops intelligent robots for industry, enterprises, and even complex real-world settings.
On the other hand, Physical AI is set to deliver exceptional autonomy, adaptability, and productivity in many industries around the world. As such, Prasad will bring together world-class robotics with cutting-edge AI to create intelligent machines.
Specifically, Prasad brings decades of experience transforming breakthrough technology into global commercial businesses. Previously, Prasad served as Senior Vice President and Head Scientist at Amazon for Alexa and AGI. During his 12-year tenure at Amazon, he built Alexa into a widespread consumer service. Furthermore, he recently led the creation of the Amazon Nova foundation model family for enterprises.
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Earlier in his career, Prasad spent nearly 14 years leading machine-learning research at Raytheon BBN Technologies. There, he developed practical real-world applications for both federal government and commercial clients.
Additionally, Prasad maintains deep professional ties to the Boston technology ecosystem. He lived in the Boston area for over 25 years.
Hence, these strong local connections will help Boston Dynamics attract top engineering talent and accelerate collaborative innovation. Looking ahead, Prasad will focus on productizing robotic platforms that enhance safety, productivity, and efficiency.
Subject to standard administrative approvals, Prasad will also join the company’s official Board of Directors.
“Boston Dynamics is uniquely positioned to advance Physical AI through its world-class robotics expertise. I am honored to join the company at such a pivotal moment for the industry. By bringing together advanced AI and robotics, we can build intelligent systems that create meaningful value in real-world environments, expand the reach of robotics across industries, and shape the next era of Physical AI,” said Rohit Prasad.
“Boston Dynamics’ industry-leading robotics, Rohit’s proven ability to turn AI into products at global scale, and Hyundai Motor Group’s modern manufacturing, logistics, and mobility capabilities give us a powerful foundation to build and scale Physical AI. We are thrilled to welcome Rohit to lead the company into this exciting new era of real-world Physical AI,” said Jaehoon Chang, Vice Chair, Hyundai Motor Group, and Chair of the Board of Directors at Boston Dynamics.
Overall, this executive appointment strengthens Boston Dynamics as it expands intelligent hardware deployment across global markets.
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Source: Businesswire
