Mind Robotics, Rivian's robotics spinoff with $1B raised, hires ex-Ford EV chief Doug Field
Sethwinterroth · x · 2026-10-14
Mind Robotics, the secretive robotics startup founded by Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, has appointed Doug Field as president. Field previously ran Apple's Project Titan, served as Tesla chief vehicle engineer on the Model 3, and led Ford's EV and software division until earlier this year.
- Founded in 2025, Mind Robotics has raised over $1 billion
- Goal: build "universally capable robots" for Rivian factories and beyond
- Robots designed for dexterity and physical reasoning; none shown publicly yet
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