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

**Published:** October 13, 2026
**Author:** Kirsten Korosec, Sean O'Kane
**Source:** TechCrunch Robotics
**Language:** en-US
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/rivian-s-startup-mind-robotics-hires-former-ford-ev-chief-doug-field

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

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