Boston Dynamics Appoints Rohit Prasad as CEO
10/07/2026 — 10/07, 13:17·2 sources (all)·2 reports (all)
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- Boston Dynamics announced on its official X account that Rohit Prasad has been appointed CEO. The company cited his decades of experience tu…
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On October 7, 2026, Boston Dynamics announced on its official X account that Rohit Prasad has been appointed chief executive officer. According to the company, Prasad brings decades of experience turning breakthrough AI technologies into category-defining products, and he will help accelerate the integration of AI and robotics while expanding real-world Physical AI.
Later the same day, ETtech reported the same appointment and added two details: Boston Dynamics, which builds humanoid robots, is owned by Hyundai Motor Group, and Rohit Prasad previously served as an executive at Amazon. The appointment took effect on October 7.
Taken together, the two reports confirm two points in time: the announcement on October 7 and the effective date of the same day. The company's own statement frames the hire around Prasad's record of commercializing AI technology and around Physical AI, while ETtech's coverage supplies the ownership context — a humanoid robot maker under Hyundai Motor Group — and his prior role at Amazon. Neither report offers further detail on why the appointment was made, what the company plans next, or any other leadership changes.
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Latest turnBoston Dynamics, the humanoid robot maker owned by Hyundai Motor Group, has appointed former Amazon executive Rohit Prasad as its chief executive officer, effective October 7, according to ETtech. The company remains owned by Hyundai Motor Group.
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Boston Dynamics, the humanoid robot maker owned by Hyundai Motor Group, has appointed former Amazon executive Rohit Prasad as its chief executive officer, effective October 7, according to ETtech. The company remains owned by Hyundai Motor Group.
ETtechAI score 67Boston Dynamics announced on its official X account that Rohit Prasad is its new chief executive. The company cited his decades of experience turning breakthrough AI technologies into category-defining products, and said he will help accelerate the integration of AI and robotics and expand real-world physical AI.
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