# Robert Playter: person

Canonical ID: `797b657d-88a7-419b-8600-d78e16a9226e`

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.

- **Nationality:** American
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Former / Previously (1)

- [Boston Dynamics](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/boston-dynamics.md) Chief Executive Officer (2020-2026) (secondary-verified)

## Sources (1)

1. https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/boston-dynamics-ceo-robert-playter-steps-down-after-30-years-at-the-company/


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