Boston Dynamics names former Amazon AI leader Rohit Prasad as CEO
Boston Dynamics has appointed former Amazon executive Rohit Prasad as chief executive officer, tasking him with leading its Physical AI strategy and commercial robot rollout under owner Hyundai Motor.
Boston Dynamics has appointed former Amazon artificial intelligence executive Rohit Prasad as its chief executive officer, effective October 7, 2026, according to reports from Bloomberg and AGTP. Owned by Hyundai Motor, the U.S. robotics company is tasking Prasad with leading its Physical AI strategy and steering its next phase of innovation and commercialization. Prasad spent 12 years at Amazon, where he helped build and expand Alexa and created the Amazon Nova foundation model family.[1][2][6][7][8]
The leadership change arrives amid an expanding rollout of humanoid robots, reported Gizmodo and Mint, as Hyundai moves to commercialize robots such as Atlas for industrial applications. Boston Dynamics plans to begin deploying Atlas robots at Hyundai's Georgia manufacturing facility starting in 2028, businessline reported. Crypto Briefing noted that Prasad's appointment could accelerate the firm's transition from robotics innovation into scalable industrial solutions.[1][3][4][5]
Key facts
- Boston Dynamics appointed former Amazon AI executive Rohit Prasad as chief executive officer, effective October 7, 2026.
- Prasad is tasked with overseeing Boston Dynamics' 'Physical AI' strategy and commercial robot expansion.
- Prasad worked at Amazon for 12 years, leading AI and Alexa development and building the Amazon Nova foundation model family.
- Boston Dynamics is a U.S. robotics company owned and controlled by Hyundai Motor.
- Atlas humanoid robots are scheduled for deployment at Hyundai's Georgia facility starting in 2028.
- Crypto Briefing reported that Prasad's leadership could accelerate the company's shift toward scalable industrial automation solutions.
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Mint@livemintPost on X ·
Boston Dynamics has appointed former Amazon AI executive Rohit Prasad as CEO, tasking him with leading its ‘Physical AI’ strategy. The move comes as Hyundai pushes to commercialise humanoid robots such as Atlas and scale production for industrial applications. Read more: https://t.co/2NSsItQQDV
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The Korea JoongAng Daily@JoongAngDailyPost on X ·
Boston Dynamics, a U.S. robot maker owned by Hyundai Motor, named Rohit Prasad, who led AI development at Amazon, as its new CEO. https://t.co/rnvw0423ci
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Gizmodo@GizmodoPost on X ·
Amid Its Big Humanoid Robot Rollout, an Ex-Amazon AI Chief Will Now Lead Boston Dynamics https://t.co/gxr5WljTc9
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businessline@businesslinePost on X ·
Former Amazon Alexa executive Rohit Prasad will lead Boston Dynamics as the robotics company moves toward broader commercialisation, with Atlas robots planned for Hyundai’s Georgia plant starting in 2028. https://t.co/fFAyNGi5xQ
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Crypto BriefingArticle ·
Boston Dynamics names former Amazon Alexa leader Rohit Prasad as CEO Prasad's leadership could accelerate Boston Dynamics' shift from innovative robotics to scalable industrial solutions, impacting global automation. The post Boston Dynamics names former Amazon Alexa leader Rohit Prasad as CEO appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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Techmeme@TechmemePost on X ·
Boston Dynamics appoints former Amazon executive Rohit Prasad, who spent 12 years helping build and expand Alexa, as its CEO (@heysamantha / Bloomberg) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)
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Bloomberg@businessPost on X ·
Boston Dynamics appointed former Amazon executive Rohit Prasad as chief executive officer to lead the Hyundai-controlled company into its next era of innovation and commercialization of its robots https://t.co/D1khgTZpfT
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AGTP@AGTPinsightsPost on X ·
BREAKING: Boston Dynamics appoints Rohit Prasad as CEO, effective October 7, 2026. He previously led Alexa and AI at Amazon for 12 years and built the Amazon Nova foundation model family.
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