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Boston Dynamics names Rohit Prasad, who helped build Amazon’s Alexa, as CEO

Boston Dynamics has named Rohit Prasad chief executive from 7 October, the robot maker said in a statement on Tuesday. The company said he will speed up its Physical AI strategy. That plan combines its robots with advanced AI to sell intelligent machines at scale.

Prasad was senior vice president and head scientist for Alexa and artificial general intelligence at Amazon. In 12 years there, he helped build Alexa from its earliest days. More recently, he led the development of Amazon’s Nova foundation models, Boston Dynamics said. Before Amazon, he spent nearly 14 years at Raytheon BBN Technologies, leading machine-learning research.

He left Amazon at the end of 2025. He takes over from interim chief executive Amanda McMaster, the company’s chief financial officer, GeekWire said. Robert Playter retired as chief executive in February. Boston Dynamics expects Prasad to join its board, subject to approval.

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SpaceX Eyes $40 Billion NVIDIA Shopping Spree To Power Its AI Push

SpaceX is reportedly seeking to secure an eye-watering $40 billion in financing with the intent of purchasing NVIDIA AI hardware. According to an article published this week by The Financial Times, the massive debt deal is set to be spearheaded by private equity giant Apollo Global Management, with major institutional

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Stefan Bond's ATX Conversion Kit Brings Apple's Classic "Cheesegrater" Mac Pro Bang Up to Date

Mechanical engineer Stefan Bond has a lot of love for the design of Apple devices of the past, but acknowledges that the hardware inside is maybe a little out-of-date — and so has designed a conversion kit that allows modern ATX-standard PC hardware to slot straight into the 2019 Mac Pro

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This VR System Doesn't Need a Headset

Virtual reality headsets have improved dramatically over the years, but there is no getting around the fact that you still have to strap a bunch of hardware to your face. Larger displays and optics can provide a wider field of view and better image quality, but they also add weight.

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Ring's Debut Smart Lock Solves the Category's Biggest Issue: Dead Battery Lockouts - CNET

Smart locks are becoming the norm, not the exception, for homeowners who value security. They’re mostly straightforward, affordable and user-friendly, but because smart locks are rarely hardwired, they rely on standard replaceable or rechargeable batteries. Therein lies the biggest smart lock pain point: keeping the battery charged so you

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This VR System Doesn't Need a Headset

Ring's Debut Smart Lock Solves the Category's Biggest Issue: Dead Battery Lockouts - CNET