Boston Dynamics Appoints Rohit Prasad as Chief Executive Officer
Rohit Prasad, a former Amazon AI executive, will lead efforts to commercialize intelligent robots as Boston Dynamics expands its Physical AI strategy.
- Boston Dynamics announced on Tuesday the appointment of Rohit Prasad as Chief Executive Officer, effective Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Prasad succeeds Robert Playter, who departed in February.
- Prasad previously served as Senior Vice President and Head Scientist for Amazon Alexa and Artificial General Intelligence. His appointment accelerates Boston Dynamics' Physical AI strategy by combining world-class robotics with advanced AI capabilities.
- A local tech veteran based in the Boston area for over 25 years, Prasad spent 12 years at Amazon and 14 years at Raytheon BBN Technologies of Cambridge. These deep regional ties strengthen the company's ability to attract talent.
- Jaehoon Chang, Vice Chair of Hyundai Motor Group and Chair of the Board of Directors, said the company's robotics and Hyundai's manufacturing capabilities create "a powerful foundation" to scale Physical AI. Prasad is expected to join the Board of Directors.
- Boston Dynamics is rolling out commercial versions of its Atlas humanoid robot to compete with machines made in China, while leveraging Spot and Stretch systems for industrial inspection and logistics. This positions the company for broad commercial scaling.
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