Boston Dynamics has appointed Rohit Prasad, a former Amazon executive, as its new chief executive officer. Prasad will lead the Hyundai Motor-controlled robotics company as it focuses on innovation and commercialising its robots. The leadership change marks a significant transition for Boston Dynamics, which is known for its advanced robotics technology. Prasad brings his experience from Amazon to guide the company's next phase of development and market expansion.

Boston Dynamics appoints Rohit Prasad as Chief Executive Officer. Business Wire Published Oct 06, 2026 * AI pioneer Rohit Prasad to lead Boston Dynamics' next era of Physical AI innovation and commercialization * Former Amazon AI leader who built and scaled the category-creating AI assistant, Alexa, and created the Amazon Nova foundation model family * Positions the company to accelerate the integration of AI and robotics and expand real-world Physical AI applications across industries Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. BOSTON - Boston Dynamics today announced the appointment of Rohit Prasad as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective October 7, 2026. Top Stories Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Boston Dynamics is developing intelligent robotic systems for industrial, enterprise, and other real-world environments. Physical AI will unlock a new level of autonomy, adaptability, and productivity across a wide range of applications. Prasad's appointment accelerates Boston Dynamics' Physical AI strategy by combining world-class robotics with advanced AI capabilities to commercialize intelligent machines at scale. Prasad brings decades of experience turning breakthrough AI technologies into category-defining products and global businesses. Prior to joining Boston Dynamics, Prasad served as Senior Vice President and Head Scientist for Alexa and Artificial General Intelligence at Amazon. During his 12 years at Amazon, he was instrumental in building Alexa from its earliest days into a pioneering large-scale consumer AI service used in hundreds of millions of households worldwide. More recently, he led the development of the Amazon Nova foundation model family used by enterprises. Before Amazon, Prasad spent nearly 14 years at Raytheon BBN Technologies, leading machine-learning research and its real-world application for U.S. government and commercial use. Based in the Boston area for over 25 years, Prasad has deep ties to one of the world's leading robotics and AI ecosystems through his professional experience, academic affiliations, and longstanding engagement with the region's technical and business community. These relationships strengthen Boston Dynamics' ability to attract top talent, deepen technology collaborations, and accelerate innovation. At Boston Dynamics, Prasad will bring his experience turning Physical AI breakthroughs into commercial success by productizing intelligent robotic systems that improve safety, productivity, and operational efficiency across real-world industrial and commercial environments. Subject to the relevant approval process, Prasad is also expected to join the company's 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. Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. "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.About Boston Dynamics Boston Dynamics is the global leader in AI-enabled mobile robots that tackle the toughest industrial and safety challenges. Our robots are equipped with advanced mobility, dexterity and intelligence, enabling automation in unstructured, unsafe or hard-to-traverse spaces. We have three robots in our portfolio: Spot(R), a quadruped that conducts industrial inspections, manages facility performance data and keeps people out of harm's way; Stretch(R), a box-moving robot for logistics and retail customers; and Atlas(R), our electric humanoid platform currently in development. For more information on our company and our technologies, please visit www.bostondynamics.com. View source version on businesswire.com: Media Contacts This advertisement has not loaded yet.

Boston Dynamics gives Atlas humanoid new four-finger hand for complex industrial tasks. Published: Oct. 2, 2026 - 13:15:00 Jung Young-seon Boston Dynamics, the robotics arm of Hyundai Motor Group, unveiled a robot hand with four fingers on Thursday. The hand was developed to help its humanoid robot Atlas perform continuous and complex tasks. Humanoid robots are expected to work in spaces and use tools designed for humans, making versatility and flexibility important. Robotic hands are a key component in the capability. The new hand has 13 degrees of freedom across four fingers, with four in the thumb and three in each of the other fingers. Pressure-based tactile sensors on the fingertips and palm detect subtle changes in contact force, allowing the hand to adjust finger movements and grip strength based on an object's shape, material and contact conditions. In a video released by Boston Dynamics, Atlas inserted a drill bit into a drill, pressed the trigger and drilled a hole in wood. It also tightened a small nut by rotating it between its fingers, spun a thin drumstick and simultaneously manipulated two golf balls in its hand. The four-finger design was developed based on industrial applications, considering design complexity, power consumption, cost efficiency, durability and maintenance. The hand is roughly human-sized, with modular components and a simplified structure. "We tested various designs, including the number of thumbs and whether a pinky was necessary, through experiments, simulations and 3D-printed mockups," said Alberto Rodriguez, head of Atlas behavior manipulation technology at Boston Dynamics. Boston Dynamics also used a Sim-to-Real approach, training the robot in virtual environments before applying the results to a physical machine. The simulations incorporated hardware characteristics and friction while varying motor torque, object shapes and external disturbances for reinforcement learning. The company recently opened the Robotics Metaplant Application Center, which replicates Hyundai Motor Group's manufacturing environment. The center will collect Atlas' manufacturing data and validate its learning through data collection, training, field application, feedback and retraining. [email protected]