# Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics hires Doug Field as president

> Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics announced the appointment of Doug Field as president in a major coup for the EV company’s secretive robotics startup.

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/transportation/1010050/rivian-mind-robotics-hires-doug-field-ford-tesla-apple?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ace7a1ce7eeb3d28f1735ae)
- **Published:** 2026-10-13
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #apple #ai #tesla #ev
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ace7a1ce7eeb3d28f1735ae

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