# Rivian R2: Rivian robot

Canonical ID: `a493e3f7-c34c-4836-9372-c7785db1ee52`

- **Slug:** rivian-r2
- **Form factor:** other
- **Maturity stage:** commercial
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Specs

- **segment:** midsize EV SUV / robotaxi base platform
- **robotaxiProgram:** Uber x Rivian (up to 50k R2 robotaxis)
- **autonomyHardwareGen2:** shipping on Launch Edition since June 2026
- **autonomyHardwareGen3:** RAP1 + LiDAR; employees later 2026, customers 2027 (reported)

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Rivian R2?

[Rivian](/companies/rivian.md) R2 is a midsize electric SUV. Launch Edition units have been shipping since June 2026 on Gen 2 autonomy hardware (no [LiDAR](/glossary/lidar.md)). Gen 3 RAP1 autonomy computer plus LiDAR is planned for Rivian employees later in 2026 and paying customers in 2027 (IR remarks via Electrek/EV, Sep 2026). R2 is also the base vehicle for the [Uber](/companies/uber.md) x Rivian robotaxi program.

### How much does Rivian R2 cost?

[Rivian](/companies/rivian.md) R2's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Rivian R2 from Rivian. [Physical-AI](/glossary/physical-ai.md) systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

### Is Rivian R2 actually deployed in the real world?

[Rivian](/companies/rivian.md) R2 is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Who makes Rivian R2?

Rivian R2 is made by [Rivian](/companies/rivian.md), based in [Irvine](/locations/irvine-california-usa.md), CA, [USA](/locations/waymo-fleet-usa.md), founded in 2009.

### Can you buy Rivian R2?

[Rivian](/companies/rivian.md) R2 is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.

### What are alternatives to Rivian R2?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to [Rivian](/companies/rivian.md) R2 include [Archer Midnight](/models/archer-midnight.md), [Joby S4](/models/joby-s4.md), [ASML EUV TwinScan](/models/asml-euv-twinscan.md), [10Beauty Manicure System](/models/10beauty-manicure.md).

### How does Rivian R2 compare to Archer Midnight?

[Rivian](/companies/rivian.md) R2 and [Archer Midnight](/models/archer-midnight.md) ([Archer Aviation](/companies/archer-aviation.md) · 9 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Rivian R2 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### What is Rivian R2's maturity stage?

[Rivian](/companies/rivian.md) R2 is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.

### Where is Rivian R2 deployed?

No verified deployments of [Rivian](/companies/rivian.md) R2 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (3)

1. https://electrek.co/2026/09/30/rivian-lidar-r2-customers-2027-autonomy-update/ · 2026-09-30
2. https://eletric-vehicles.com/rivian/rivian-says-customers-get-first-lidar-r2s-in-2027-employees-this-year/ · 2026-09-30
3. https://rivian.com/stories/r2-autonomy-roadmap-software · 2026-08-14

## The verified answers

- [Which robots are deployed in the most cities](/which-robots-are-deployed-in-the-most-cities.md)
- [Which types of robots are deployed the most](/which-types-of-robots-are-deployed-the-most.md)

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