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EV Exec Doug Field Joins Rivian's Mind Robotics

14 Oct

Summary

Doug Field, formerly of Ford and Tesla, now leads Rivian's Mind Robotics.
Mind Robotics aims to automate industrial manufacturing with foundation models.
Rivian serves as Mind Robotics' first customer and training ground.

EV Exec Doug Field Joins Rivian's Mind Robotics

Doug Field, a seasoned executive from Ford, Tesla, and Apple's defunct car project, has been named president of Mind Robotics. This industrial AI and robotics venture was established by Rivian just last year. Field will oversee product, engineering, and operations for Mind Robotics, an independent company in which Rivian holds a minority stake.

Mind Robotics is developing a full-stack solution for industrial manufacturing, utilizing foundation models to automate tasks at scale. Unlike other humanoid robot developers, the startup is not focused on mimicking human biomechanics. Rivian will serve as the company's inaugural customer and a critical live environment for model training and deployment.

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