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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]

Boston Dynamics begins Atlas humanoid testing at Hyundai's Georgia plant! Sunday 27 September 2026, 7:57:10 AM Boston Dynamics has begun testing its Atlas humanoid robots at Hyundai Motor Group's electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Georgia, establishing a robotics test and training centre aimed at developing applications for humanoid robots across automotive production. The facility is expected to support the gradual integration of Atlas into Hyundai's manufacturing operations, with component assembly trials planned by 2030. The Robotics Metaplant Application Centre, located near Savannah, Georgia, began pilot operations in June and has now moved into full operations. The centre is intended to serve as a test bed where Atlas robots can be trained and evaluated for manufacturing tasks before potential deployment across Hyundai's global production network. Boston Dynamics is using the facility to develop applications involving repetitive parts sequencing and heavy-lifting activities. These tasks are among the potential applications for humanoid robots in automotive factories, where robots could be used to handle physically demanding or repetitive operations while working alongside existing automated production systems. The development follows Hyundai Motor Group's acquisition of Boston Dynamics. The robotics company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyundai in July, bringing its humanoid, mobile and quadruped robotics technologies further into the automaker's manufacturing and technology strategy. Hyundai initially plans to deploy as many as 25,000 Atlas units across its global manufacturing network, including Kia production facilities. The company has also announced plans for a US-based production facility capable of manufacturing up to 30,000 robots annually, indicating an ambition to develop domestic manufacturing capacity alongside deployment. The Georgia robotics centre will play an important role in preparing Atlas for automotive manufacturing applications. Training humanoid robots for industrial environments requires the systems to understand and repeat physical tasks while responding to variations in parts, equipment and production conditions. Testing in an operating manufacturing environment can provide data needed to refine these capabilities. Component assembly trials are currently planned to begin by 2030. Before that stage, Boston Dynamics and Hyundai are expected to use the centre to develop, test and validate applications involving material handling, sequencing and other manufacturing activities. The company's plans for Atlas extend beyond automotive manufacturing. Boston Dynamics is exploring potential applications for the humanoid platform in aerospace, semiconductor manufacturing, logistics, food and beverage and life sciences. The company also plans to work with existing customers using its Spot quadruped and Stretch mobile robotic systems to expand data collection and develop additional training opportunities for Atlas. The robotics centre is also set to expand significantly. Boston Dynamics plans to move into a new building at Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, increasing the size of the test and training facility to approximately 10 times its current footprint. The larger site is expected to provide additional capacity for robot testing, training and application development. Zack Jackowski, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Boston Dynamics, said the centre reflects the companies' shared objective of developing robotics systems that can improve workplace safety and productivity. The expansion of Atlas testing comes as automotive manufacturers increasingly investigate humanoid robotics for factory applications. Toyota Group, for example, is also pursuing large-scale robotics deployment across its factories and supplier network, reflecting broader interest in using advanced robotics to automate repetitive and physically demanding manufacturing activities. For Hyundai and Boston Dynamics, the Georgia facility provides a practical environment for moving Atlas from robotics development toward industrial deployment. The combination of dedicated testing, manufacturing integration and planned robot production capacity positions the facility as an important part of Hyundai's broader strategy to introduce humanoid robotics into future manufacturing operations.