“Rivian Spinoff Mind Robotics Names Ex-Apple Car Chief Doug Field President” — what this page in the network covers. Mind Robotics, the secretive robotics startup spun out of electric vehicle maker Rivian, has hired Doug Field as president. Field is best known for leading Apple’s Project Titan, the tech giant’s autonomous electric car program that was canceled after years of development. He also previously served as senior vice president of engineering at Tesla, where he oversaw the Model 3 ramp.
This appointment is a major coup for Mind Robotics as it seeks to build advanced robots for logistics and manufacturing. Field’s deep experience in both automotive and consumer electronics could accelerate the startup’s progress in a competitive field that includes Tesla’s Optimus and Figure AI. Rivian has not disclosed how much capital Mind Robotics has raised or when its first product will launch. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.