Boston Dynamics Names Rohit Prasad New CEO Amid Hyundai Ownership Shift
· Technology · Bloomberg, Economic Times
Boston Dynamics, the robotics firm controlled by Hyundai Motor Company, has appointed former Amazon.com executive Rohit Prasad as its new chief executive officer. Prasad, who spent over a decade leading Alexa and Artificial General Intelligence at Amazon, takes the helm as the company seeks to accelerate commercialization and innovation. The appointment signals a strategic shift toward broadening Boston Dynamics' market reach beyond its traditional industrial automation roots. Hyundai Motor Group, which acquired a majority stake in the company in 2021, will oversee the transition under Prasad's leadership.
Why it matters
Prasad's expertise in AI and large-scale consumer platforms positions Boston Dynamics to compete more aggressively in the fast-evolving commercial robotics market, potentially accelerating product launches and enterprise partnerships.
Read the original report — Bloomberg
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