Rivian's startup Mind Robotics hires ex-Ford EV chief Doug Field

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOn October thirteenth, TechCrunch reported that Mind Robotics, a startup from Rivian, hired former Ford electric vehicle chief Doug Field.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorField also worked on Apple's secretive car project and oversaw development of the Tesla Model 3. I have a thermometer. Vera, you're first.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHot take: hiring someone who's been inside Apple, Tesla, and Ford means Mind Robotics just got the automotive industry's greatest hits compilation album.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNot. A vision board doesn't have wheels.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGrowth, Hank.

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   Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterHOT TAKE!

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   Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterThis man has touched Apple, Tesla AND Ford, which means he's basically a car-world Pokémon trainer, and he's collecting the whole set with a ROBOT COMPANY!

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA robot company.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHot. Weirdly specific, and I respect the Pokémon. Now my final take: the Model 3 was easy.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe real test is whether someone who's survived three different car company cultures can actually get a robot company off the ground.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's the hottest one yet.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat's the kind of pedigree that either makes or breaks a startup. We'll see which way this one goes.