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Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter Resigns, CFO Steps In

2/11/2026

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Boston Dynamics Chief Executive Officer Robert Playter has resigned effective immediately.
Playter will leave the company on February 27.
CFO Amanda McMaster will serve as interim CEO while the board searches for a replacement.
Playter has led the company since 2020, including guiding its 2021 acquisition by Hyundai.
Under his leadership, Boston Dynamics launched the all-electric Atlas robot and plans to integrate it into Hyundai's car plants by 2028.

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Boston Dynamics Chief Executive Officer Robert Playter has resigned effective immediately.
Playter will leave the company on February 27.
CFO Amanda McMaster will serve as interim CEO while the board searches for a replacement.
Playter has led the company since 2020, including guiding its 2021 acquisition by Hyundai.
Under his leadership, Boston Dynamics launched the all-electric Atlas robot and plans to integrate it into Hyundai's car plants by 2028.