Andy Rubin, the man at the helm of Google's robotics initiative and the co-founder of the Android mobile operating system, is stepping down from his post.
The robotics team, which Rubin took over less than a year ago, is to be led by James Kuffner, a Google research scientist, when Rubin leaves, a Google spokesman told The Wall Street Journal , which first reported the executive shuffle Thursday. Rubin left his leadership role with Android in March 2013. Google acquired Android in 2005.
“I want to wish Andy all the best with what’s next,” Google CEO Larry Page said in a statement given to the Journal. “With Android he created something truly remarkable—with a billion plus happy users. Thank you.” Read more...
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