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Robert Playter
Chief Executive Officer of Boston Dynamics from 2020 to February 2026. Originally a PhD student in Marc Raibert's MIT Leg Lab; joined Boston Dynamics in 1994 and held VP Engineering and COO roles before becoming CEO. Led the commercial pivot to Spot and Stretch product lines.
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- Former Chief Executive Officer (2020-2026)
One of the most iconic names in robotics, founded 1992 (MIT spinout) and acquired by Hyundai Motor Group in June 2021 at a ~$1.1 billion valuation.
Acquisition (Hyundai 80% stake) · $880M37 verified deployments · Spot at United States →1 incident5 models
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- Boston Dynamics Chief Executive Officer (2020-2026)2020-01-01 to 2026-02-27Secondary-verified
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