Boston Dynamics Appoints Rohit Prasad as Chief Executive Officer

At Boston Dynamics, Prasad will use his experience in Physical AI to help bring advanced robotic systems to market. He will focus on developing intelligent robots that improve safety, productivity and efficiency across industrial and commercial environments.

Prasad’s appointment will support Boston Dynamics’ Physical AI strategy by combining advanced robotics with AI to develop and commercialize intelligent machines. He brings decades of experience in turning AI technologies into products and businesses.

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Before joining Boston Dynamics, Prasad was Senior Vice President and Head Scientist for Alexa and Artificial General Intelligence at Amazon. During his 12 years at Amazon, he helped build Alexa from its early stages into a large-scale consumer AI service used in millions of households.

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.

“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

Founded in 1992 by Marc Raibert, Boston Dynamics develops AI-powered mobile robots for industrial and safety applications. Its robots are designed to work in difficult, unsafe and hard-to-reach environments using advanced mobility, dexterity and intelligence. The company’s portfolio includes Spot®, a four-legged robot used for industrial inspections and facility data collection.

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