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Rivian’s startup Mind Robotics hires former Ford EV chief Doug Field
Publisher description: Field also worked on Apple's secretive car project and oversaw development of the Tesla Model 3.
TechCrunch | Oct 13, 2026 | Kirsten Korosec, Sean O'Kane
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Now the executive is turning his attention to Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe’s latest project: Mind Robotics. Field has been hired as president of Mind Robotics, an industrial AI and robotics venture Rivian created last year. Scaringe will still be involved with Mind Robotics, but the day-to-day aspects of the business, including product, engineering, and operations, will be handled by Field.
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