Robot.com Announces Gregory D. Smith Has Been Appointed to Board of Directors

Autonomous robotics company Robot.com is bringing in heavyweight leadership as it shifts from early growth into large-scale operations.

The company announced that Gregory D. Smith will join its board as an observer, adding decades of experience in aerospace, manufacturing, and enterprise operations. Smith currently serves as chairman of American Airlines and previously spent years helping run Boeing, where he oversaw everything from finance and supply chains to manufacturing and corporate strategy.

The move comes at a turning point for Robot.com. The company says it has now completed more than 2.5 million autonomous tasks across its network, a milestone that signals its transition from startup phase into a more structured, enterprise-focused operation.

Over the course of his career, Smith has managed complex global systems, including large manufacturing networks and logistics operations. More recently, he co-founded G2 Equity Partners, a firm focused on companies building infrastructure for large enterprises. He also serves on several boards, including Intel and Sierra Space, giving him direct experience with high-stakes, distributed operations.

For Robot.com, those skills map closely to its current footprint. The company has deployed more than 500 autonomous robots across the United States, operating in environments like university campuses, warehouse facilities, and digital out-of-home advertising networks. Its systems rely on Level 4 autonomy, meaning the robots can operate without human intervention in defined conditions.

The company’s leadership sees the appointment as part of a broader effort to mature its operations. As deployments expand, the focus is shifting toward governance, reliability, and scaling infrastructure that can support daily use across multiple industries.

Smith, for his part, pointed to the company’s existing track record as a sign it’s ready for that next step. With millions of completed tasks already logged, the emphasis now is on refining and expanding a system that is already operating in real-world conditions.