Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics hires Doug Field as president
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β’2026-10-13T14:30:00-04:00
π° What Happened
Rivian's robotics spin-off, Mind Robotics, has hired Doug Field as its new president. The company is building robots to work in Rivian's factories. Field is a veteran of the tech and car world. He led Apple's secret car project and helped run Tesla's Model 3, and he recently led Ford's electric vehicle and software division.
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe founded Mind Robotics in 2025. It has raised more than $1 billion. The company has not yet shown any of its robots in public.
π The Backstory
Field has a long history in the industry. He led Mac hardware at Apple, then joined Tesla as chief vehicle engineer. He returned to Apple to run its failed self-driving car effort, then moved to Ford in 2021.
Mind Robotics says its robots will use 'dexterity and physical reasoning' for industrial work. It is not yet clear if the design is humanoid. The startup has 32 open jobs and uses training data from Rivian. Rivian owns a stake and will be its first customer.
π― Why It Matters
Robots are moving into real factories. This hire shows how car makers and tech firms are racing to build machines that can do physical work.
Rivian's robotics spin-off, Mind Robotics, has hired Doug Field as its new president. The company is building robots to work in Rivian's factories. Field is a veteran of the tech and car world. He led Apple's secret car project and helped run Tesla's Model 3, and he recently led Ford's electric vehicle and software division.
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe founded Mind Robotics in 2025. It has raised more than $1 billion. The company has not yet shown any of its robots in public.
Field has a long history in the industry. He led Mac hardware at Apple, then joined Tesla as chief vehicle engineer. He returned to Apple to run its failed self-driving car effort, then moved to Ford in 2021.
Mind Robotics says its robots will use 'dexterity and physical reasoning' for industrial work. It is not yet clear if the design is humanoid. The startup has 32 open jobs and uses training data from Rivian. Rivian owns a stake and will be its first customer.
Robots are moving into real factories. This hire shows how car makers and tech firms are racing to build machines that can do physical work.