Doug Field, the engineer previously responsible for Tesla's Model 3 program and Ford's entire EV operations, has been appointed president of Mind Robotics. This industrial robotics startup was spun out of Rivian by CEO RJ Scaringe last year.
Field will oversee product, engineering, and operations at Mind Robotics, working alongside RJ Scaringe. The company has achieved significant funding, raising more than $1 billion in under a year.
By the numbers
- Funding raised by Mind Robotics
- $1 billion
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Rivian’s Mind Robotics snags Doug Field, ex-Tesla and Ford EV chief
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Interestana AI Editorial. (2026, October 13). Rivian's Mind Robotics Hires Ex-Tesla EV Chief Doug Field. Interestana. https://interestana.com/articles/rivians-mind-robotics-snags-doug-field-ex-tesla-and-ford-ev-chief-007yh2y2
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“Rivian's Mind Robotics Hires Ex-Tesla EV Chief Doug Field.” Interestana, 13 Oct. 2026, interestana.com/articles/rivians-mind-robotics-snags-doug-field-ex-tesla-and-ford-ev-chief-007yh2y2.
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Interestana AI Editorial. “Rivian's Mind Robotics Hires Ex-Tesla EV Chief Doug Field.” Interestana, October 13, 2026. https://interestana.com/articles/rivians-mind-robotics-snags-doug-field-ex-tesla-and-ford-ev-chief-007yh2y2.
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howpublished = {Interestana},
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note = {Summary of reporting by Electrek, https://electrek.co/2026/10/13/rivian-mind-robotics-doug-field-president-tesla-ford/}
}Credit the source
Original reporting: Electrek, “Rivian’s Mind Robotics snags Doug Field, ex-Tesla and Ford EV chief”, https://electrek.co/2026/10/13/rivian-mind-robotics-doug-field-president-tesla-ford/(opens in a new tab)
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