Former president of Teradyne Robotics Ujjwal Kumar (left) and his successor Jean-Pierre Hathout (proper).
Ujjwal Kumar introduced on LinkedIn yesterday that it was his final day as president of Teradyne Robotics Group. He’ll stay with the corporate by means of September 2025 to assist his successor, Jean-Pierre Hathout, transition into the function.
“Within the final 2+ years at Teradyne Robotics, I’ve been pleased with working with an unbelievable world workforce in increasing the product & buyer portfolios throughout Common Robots and Cell Industrial Robots, extending our world footprint, championing the unbelievable potential of Bodily AI, and above all serving to prospects to remodel the best way they work,” Kumar wrote.
Kumar mentioned he’ll proceed to pursue his ardour for enterprise transformation, bodily AI, business 5.0, and automation, however didn’t share the place he might be heading subsequent.
The Robotic Report reached out to each Kumar and Teradyne president and CEO Greg Smith. Kumar mentioned he’ll converse to us after he broadcasts his subsequent transfer. Smith mentioned he can speak subsequent week when he’s again from touring.
Teradyne Robotics contains collaborative robotic (cobot) arm chief Common Robots (UR) and autonomous cell robotic (AMR) developer Cell Industrial Robots (MiR). The firm has struggled this 12 months to match earlier years’ income. For instance, the group generated $75 million within the second quarter of 2025, representing a 17% year-over-year decline.
Earlier this 12 months, Teradyne Robotics laid off about 10% of its workforce, citing the necessity to align operations with market situations. The group has additionally undergone management transitions at each UR and MiR, strikes the firm mentioned are geared toward sharpening strategic focus and bettering execution throughout each companies.
Meet Teradyne’s new robotics president
Teradyne named Jean-Pierre “JP” Hathout as Kumar’s successor. Hathout was appointed president of UR in Could 2025 and was beforehand president of MiR for 2 years.
“I’m excited to have the ability to step into this function the place I can mix my expertise of and fervour for each cobot and AMR automation,” mentioned Hathout. “This can be a additional alternative to leverage the numerous technical and business synergies between the 2 manufacturers at a time of speedy innovation and rising market potential.”
Hathout brings over 20 years of worldwide administration expertise, together with 17 years at Bosch, and most just lately led MiR to strengthen its product portfolio and world place. He’ll proceed to guide UR in his new place.
“We’re thrilled for JP to step into this new function of main the Robotics group,” mentioned Greg Smith, President and CEO of Teradyne. “The robotics business is fast-changing, and I’m assured in JP’s potential to navigate the challenges and lead Teradyne Robotics to realize its development targets within the years to come back.”
