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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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