Rivian's Autonomous Technology Arrives This YearRivianSelf-driving technology hasn't been integrated into the motoring world as quickly as executives like Elon Musk promised, but that doesn't mean the burgeoning tool has lost its appeal. Even in the face of the at-times-dangerous precedent set by Tesla and others, and the expansion of self-driving ride-share companies like Waymo, automakers like Rivian are trying to strike the right balance with their own autonomous tech. Speaking at an industry event on Thursday, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said the sweet spot his company is close to Tesla's Full Self-Driving model—and the California-based EV manufacturer is on track to release a supervised self-driving system later this year, according to a new report from Business Insider.Rivian"Later this year, we'll have full supervised point-to-point [driving], which will be very similar to Tesla's FSD," Scaringe said to Business Insider. "And that'll roll out to all of our Gen 2 vehicles and, of course, [the new] R2."Rivian previously teased a version of its advanced semi-autonomous software at the company's Autonomy and AI Day in December 2025, where the automaker previewed supervised, point-to-point autonomous rides in an R1S running an unreleased driver-assistance software with (mostly) smooth results. The prototype software was modeled with real-world driving data from customers, and programmed to emulate only the good driving behavior. Instead of fixed rules, the Rivian system ingests driving data and then makes a driving decision based on the situation and a set of standard guardrails, according to InsideEVs. This approach is, of course, similar to Tesla's Full Self-Driving system.RivianRivian's senior autonomy director, Nick Carlevaris-Bianco, admitted to InsideEVs that training semi-autonomous systems with human data can be flawed at times. Early tests of the software revealed poor driving habits such as rolling through stop signs and rapid acceleration on open roads. The automaker, however, reportedly quickly programmed these habits out.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe new self-driving system will significantly improve on Rivian's current Universal Hands Free system. The advanced driver assistance system can steer, accelerate, or decelerate on 3.5 million miles of roads in North America, but it cannot navigate turns or traffic lights.While Scaringe confirmed that the automaker's autonomous technology is currently on track, he did not specify any limitations on the self-driving technology upon release. On a related note, Rivian finalized a $1.25 billion deal with Uber in March, opening the door for a 50,000-unit fleet of Rivian R2 robotaxis. It's clear that Rivian sees autonomy as one of many important paths forward.You Might Also LikeIf You Can Only Own One Car, Make It One of TheseThese Are the Most Popular Cars by State