Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics hires Doug Field as president

The Verge reports: Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics announced the appointment of Doug Field as president in a major coup for the EV company's secretive robotics startup.

Field was a VP of special projects at Apple, where he was the de facto head of the company's ultimately unsuccessful Project Titan effort to make an autonomous electric car.

The story is also being covered by TechCrunch. TechCrunch adds: Field also worked on Apple's secretive car project and oversaw development of the Tesla Model 3.

This technology story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Doug Field, Mind Robotics and Apple.

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Key details

Location

United States · Americas

Reported by

The Verge and TechCrunch

First reported

14 Oct 2026, 00:00 IST

Key names

Doug Field, Mind Robotics, Apple, EV

Section

Technology

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• The VergeRivian spinoff Mind Robotics hires Doug Field as president 14 Oct, 00:00
• TechCrunchRivian spinoff Mind Robotics hires former Ford EV chief Doug Field 14 Oct, 00:00

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