Boston Dynamics Appoints Former Amazon AI Executive Rohit Prasad as CEO to Accelerate "Physical AI" Strategy

Boston Dynamics has named Rohit Prasad, former Amazon AI executive instrumental in developing Alexa and Amazon's foundation models, as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 7, 2026. Prasad will lead the company's efforts to develop "Physical AI" – intelligent robots capable of independent work in industrial and real-world settings – combining advanced AI capabilities with robotics.