Boston Dynamics, the Massachusetts robotics company known for its four-legged robots and humanoids, plans to change its leadership team.
As first reported by A3, Robert Player announced in an internal memo on Tuesday that he is stepping down as the company’s chief executive officer. Amanda McMaster, the company’s chief financial officer, will serve in the top role while the company searches for a replacement.
TechCrunch has reached out to Boston Dynamics for more information.
Player took over the reins of Boston Dynamics from founder Mark Lybert in 2020. Player spent 30 years at Boston Dynamics, holding positions including vice president of engineering and chief operating officer.
Boston Dynamics was founded in 1992 as a spinoff from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where Mr. Raibert was a professor. Google’s parent company Alphabet acquired Boston Dynamics in 2013, and the company was later sold to Japanese investment conglomerate SoftBank in 2017.
Current owner Hyundai acquired the company in 2021.
The robot maker is best known for its four-legged robot Spot, which it commercialized in 2020, shortly after Playter took the helm. The company recently announced Atlas, a humanoid robot.
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