Rivian's Mind Robotics Spinoff Powers Industrial AI

Rivian, the electric vehicle maker famous for its rugged R1T truck and Amazon delivery vans, just spun off a new company called Mind Robotics. On November 14, 2025, they announced this move to turn years of factory data into smart AI for industrial robots.

Rivian started in 2009 in Illinois, focusing on adventure-ready EVs. They've built massive plants in Normal, Illinois, and Georgia, churning out vehicles with cutting-edge automation. Now, Mind Robotics will take that real-world data—millions of hours from assembly lines—and feed it into AI models. The goal: robots that learn on the job, fixing errors and speeding up production without constant human tweaks.

Imagine bots that spot a faulty weld before it ruins a battery pack, or reroute parts during a supply snag. Rivian's edge comes from their EV world, where precision matters in every bolt. This spinoff could shake up warehouses and factories everywhere, making automation cheaper and sharper. Early signs point to partnerships with big manufacturers, but details stay under wraps for now.

As EVs push boundaries, Rivian's leap into robotics shows how car tech bleeds into everything mechanical. Watch this space—Minds Robotics might just redefine the factory floor.