Boston Dynamics CEO Ditches Robot Overlords Mid-Tumble Attempt
KEY POINTS
- •Robert Playter announced his immediate resignation from Boston Dynamics, planning to leave on February 27th.
- •Playter led the company through its 2021 acquisition by Hyundai from Softbank during his tenure.
- •Just days before his exit, Boston Dynamics showcased new all-electric Atlas humanoid robots performing tumbling and outdoor runs.
Robert Playter, the very human CEO of Boston Dynamics, announced on a disappointing Tuesday that he’s stepping down, effective right away—yes, immediate cliffhanger style—leaving on February 27th. Under his reign, this glorified robot playground famously survived a corporate soap opera, bouncing from Softbank’s pocket to Hyundai’s garage in 2021. Not to be outshined by a Roomba, they rolled out an all-electric humanoid Atlas robot this year, which looks like a gym rat with questionable balance, trying tumbling passes and outdoor sprints in videos posted just days before Playter ghosted. Apparently, even robot CEOs know when to flip out (literally).
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Boston Dynamics’ CEO knows the future of robots involves desperate tumbles and guy-who-vanished-by-February exits. Atlas bot’s gonna need therapy.
The CEO is out just as Atlas starts parkour practice—robots building autonomy, humans perfecting the art of ghosting.
When your humanoid robot starts tumbling better than your CEO’s commitment level, it’s probably time for a handoff.
Source: Theverge | Published: 2/10/2026 | Author: Stevie Bonifield
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