Key facts
- Rivian aims to become a tech supplier, licensing its EV architecture, software, and AI models.
- The company is developing custom silicon with Arm and TSMC.
- Rivian has a joint venture with VW Group focused on electric architecture and software.
- Rivian partially owns Mind Robotics, an industrial robotics startup.
- Doug Field has been hired as president of Mind Robotics.
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe envisions the electric vehicle maker evolving into a technology supplier, moving beyond just producing trucks and SUVs. The company is increasing its vertical integration, developing its own AI models for in-vehicle assistants and an automated driving stack in partnership with Uber. Rivian is also collaborating with Arm and TSMC on custom silicon and has a significant joint venture with VW Group focused on electric architecture and software.
Scaringe's broader ambitions include licensing Rivian's technology to other brands. Furthermore, Rivian partially owns Mind Robotics, a startup developing industrial robots for both Rivian's factories and external sales, with Doug Field recently appointed as its president. The company is also exploring new form factors for personally owned autonomous vehicles, opening up design opportunities and potentially creating different user experiences.