Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics hires former Ford EV chief Doug Field

Mind Robotics, a spinoff of Rivian, has hired Doug Field as its president. Field, who previously worked on EVs at Ford and Tesla, and led Apple's Project Titan, will oversee the company's product, engineering, and operations. Mind Robotics aims to build industrial robots that use foundation models to automate manufacturing tasks, with Rivian serving as its first customer. The move marks a step toward scaling the company's operations.