Rivian CEO Discusses Autonomy and Robotics in New Venture

• Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe envisions autonomy enabling 'dramatically different' vehicle designs, culminating with the R4 vehicle.
• Scaringe founded Mind Robotics in 2025, an AI-enabled technology company focused on building high-impact robots.
• Rivian owns about a third of Mind Robotics, indicating a significant investment in robotics.
• The company's most valuable bet might be in robotics rather than just vehicle deliveries and adoption.
• Mind Robotics aims to build high-impact robots using AI technology.