Symbotic names robotics pioneer James Kuffner CTO

Symbotic CTO James Kuffner.

James Kuffner, a pioneer in robotics, has been named chief technology officer at Symbotic Inc., a leading developer of warehouse robots. Kuffner is replacing former CTO George Dramalis, who retired on Jan. 1, 2025. Kuffner will be responsible for advancing the company’s technologies and long-term growth.

“James has more than 30 years of leadership experience in robotics,” stated Rick Cohen, chairman and CEO of Symbotic. “He has helped forge groundbreaking technological advances at Toyota...