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Boston Dynamics appoints former Amazon exec Rohit Prasad as new CEO

The Robot Report October 6, 2026
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Boston Dynamics has appointed Rohit Prasad — previously senior vice president and head scientist for Alexa and artificial general intelligence at Amazon — as its new CEO, per The Robot Report excerpt.

Why this matters for robot rental

A CEO change at a leading robotics manufacturer can shift product priorities, commercialization strategy, and partnerships. Prasad’s background in Alexa and AGI suggests Boston Dynamics may increase emphasis on AI and software-driven features — developments that could influence how the company prices, markets, or supports robots for rental and real‑world deployment. Recommend monitoring for follow-up announcements on product strategy, commercial programs, or partnership initiatives.

Source context

Before Boston Dynamics, Prasad served as senior vice president and head scientist for Alexa and artificial general intelligence at Amazon. The post Boston Dynamics appoints former Amazon exec Rohit Prasad as new CEO appeared first on The Robot Report .

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