"At the keynote, Rivian unveiled its Gen 3 platform, which will turn the maker of EV trucks, SUVs, and vans into an autonomy company, a focus he says will subsume "the whole business" of transportation. Debuting late next year in a version of the upcoming R2 SUV, the Rivian Autonomy Computer platform is powered by a chip the company designed itself, the RAP1 (Rivian Autonomy Processor)."
"Rivian also showed off a new voice-controlled user interface called the Rivian Assistant that will be available as an update for its current vehicles as well as for the R3. A bet on the future of car interfaces shifting toward talking rather than tapping on screens, it features integration with Google Calendar-hinting at the kind of productivity-related features that might become more useful as cars take over more of the work of driving themselves."
Rivian revealed a Gen 3 platform and the Rivian Autonomy Computer, powered by an in-house RAP1 (Rivian Autonomy Processor), aimed at turning its EV trucks, SUVs, and vans into autonomous vehicles. The Gen 3 platform will debut in a version of the R2 SUV late next year. The R2's self-driving features will draw on data from a discreet lidar unit mounted at the top of the windshield instead of large spinning towers. Rivian introduced the Rivian Assistant, a voice-controlled interface with Google Calendar integration, available as an update for current vehicles and included in future models. Autonomy is positioned as a core business focus.
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