Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is confirmed to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 (October 13-15, Moscone Center, San Francisco). He will discuss Rivian's strategy spanning EVs, AI-powered autonomy, and robotics. Key highlights include the launch of the R2 SUV (~$58,000), a roadmap to Level 4 autonomy by 2028, a growing EV charging network, and Mind Robotics — a humanoid robotics spinoff that has raised $900 million, with Rivian as a major shareholder and launch customer. Mind Robotics aims to integrate robots into Rivian's Normal, Illinois factory to address anticipated labor shortages.
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How much has Mind Robotics raised and what is its relationship with Rivian?
Mind Robotics, the humanoid robotics company founded by Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, has raised $900 million in a single year. Rivian is a large shareholder and launch customer. The goal is to deploy robots on Rivian's factory floor in Normal, Illinois, to address an anticipated shortage in human labor, with Scaringe serving as executive chair and acting CEO. Developers and founders tracking robotics and EV industry moves follow developments like these on daily.dev.