Rivian's Mind Robotics Hires Former Ford EV Chief Doug Field
Mind Robotics, an industrial AI and robotics venture spun out of Rivian in late 2025, has appointed former Ford executive Doug Field as its president. Field brings extensive experience from roles at Tesla, Apple’s Project Titan, and Segway, where he led engineering efforts for electric vehicles and autonomous systems. In his new role, Field will oversee product development, engineering, and operations while Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe remains involved in a strategic capacity. Mind Robotics has secured over $1 billion in funding from major investors including Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Volkswagen Group Ventures, and Salesforce’s venture arm. The company is building an end-to-end industrial robotics platform focused on automating manufacturing tasks at scale using foundation models rather than humanoid designs. Rivian will serve as both a customer and testing ground for the robots in its high-volume production environment. Field's appointment signals Mind Robotics' intent to accelerate growth after just one year of operations, leveraging his deep expertise in scaling EV technology programs.
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