"The Rivian R2 is getting lidar and the company's first in-house computer chip, the company announced at its Autonomy and AI Day on Thursday. Lidar-equipped R2s will start production at the end of 2026. Rivian says the crossovers will also gather valuable data for training its driving models. Rivian's first shot at the mainstream car market, the $45,000 R2 crossover, is one of the most anticipated electric vehicles of 2026."
"The R2 will get a lidar unit and Rivian's first in-house computer chip for self-driving, the EV startup announced at its Autonomy and AI Day on Thursday. The fancy sensor, which most experts believe is crucial to safe autonomous vehicle technology, will begin shipping in R2s at the end of 2026, several months after the planned start of production. The news comes during a renewed era of excitement around autonomous vehicles."
Rivian will outfit the R2 crossover with a lidar unit and the company's first in-house computer chip for self-driving, with lidar-equipped models shipping at the end of 2026. The R2 is priced around $45,000 and aims at the mainstream electric vehicle market while gathering data to train driving models. Lidar uses lasers to generate a real-time 3D map and is positioned as key to deploying more capable driver-assistance features and eventual full self-driving capability. Rivian plans to roll out "Universal Hands-Free" this month and to continuously improve autonomy capabilities over time.
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