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Mind Robotics is leveraging foundation models to deploy purpose-built industrial robots for manufacturing automation, distinct from the humanoid approach taken by competitors like Tesla. The startup utilizes Rivian's high-volume production line as a live environment for training and deploying these AI-driven systems at scale. This strategic move highlights a shift toward specialized industrial robotics powered by large language models rather than general-purpose human mimicry.

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Rivian’s startup Mind Robotics hires former Ford EV chief Doug Field

TechCrunchOctober 13, 20264 min read

Field also worked on Apple's secretive car project and oversaw development of the Tesla Model 3.

Doug Field has worked on EVs at Ford and Tesla, the not-so-secret car project at Apple, and was employee No. 1 at Segway. Now, the executive is turning his attention to Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe’s latest project: Mind Robotics. Field has been hired at president of Mind Robotics, an industrial AI and robotics venture that spun out of Rivian last year. The news, shared on stage at Disrupt 2026, is another sign that Mind Robotics…

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