Washington, Oct 31 : Google's Andy Rubin, the founder of the most widely used operating software Android, is leaving the search engine giant to lead a startup named Incubator.

Google CEO Larry Page thanked Rubin for his contributions saying that he wishes him all the best with what's next, with Android he created something truly remarkable-with a billion plus happy users.

The departure is potentially a blow to the company's ambitions in robotics, where Google has made large investments, including acquiring more than eight companies, including Boston Dynamics and Atlas, CNET reported.

Page has made big bets in areas beyond its search and advertising business, its biggest moneymaker, as it looks to where its future revenue streams will come from.

James Kuffner, another member of the robotics group, will take over as head of the division, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the news. Rubin is leaving Google to build an incubator for startups to build tech hardware, according to the Journal, the report said. (ANI)