"Boston Dynamics, the Massachusetts robotics company known for its four-legged robots and humanoids, is going through a leadership change. Robert Playter announced in an internal memo on Tuesday that he would be stepping down as the company's chief executive, as first reported by A3. Amanda McMaster, the company's chief financial officer, will stand in for the top job while the company looks for a replacement."
"Playter took the helm at Boston Dynamics in 2020, taking over from founder Marc Raibert. Playter worked at Boston Dynamics for 30 years where he held other roles, including vice president of engineering, and chief operating officer. Boston Dynamics was founded in 1992 by Raibert as a spinoff from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he was a professor. Google's parent company Alphabet bought Boston Dynamics in 2013, before the company was sold to Japanese investing conglomerate SoftBank in 2017."
Boston Dynamics is a Massachusetts robotics company known for four-legged robots and humanoids. Robert Playter announced he will step down as chief executive, and Amanda McMaster will serve as interim while a replacement is sought. Playter became CEO in 2020 after a 30-year career at the company, during which he held roles including vice president of engineering and chief operating officer. Boston Dynamics was founded in 1992 by Marc Raibert as a spinoff from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ownership changed from Alphabet in 2013 to SoftBank in 2017, and Hyundai acquired the company in 2021. The company commercialized the quadruped Spot in 2020 and has most recently announced the humanoid Atlas.
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