Mind Robotics hires Doug Field as president to lead industrial robot development
Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics appointed Doug Field as president on Tuesday at Disrupt 2026.
Field brings extensive EV experience
The new president previously served as chief vehicle engineer for Tesla and led Ford's electric vehicle division. He also managed special projects at Apple before joining the robotics venture earlier this year.
Startup aims to build factory robots
Mind Robotics plans to create universally capable machines designed specifically for industrial work environments. The company has raised over $1 billion in funding from major investors including Volkswagen and Salesforce.
Rivian serves as first customer
The startup will use Rivian's manufacturing facilities to train and deploy its foundation model robots. CEO RJ Scaringe confirmed that daily operations will shift to Field while he remains involved with the business.
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