Rivian Debuts Custom "RAP1" Chip for Autonomous Driving
The EV maker unveils a proprietary processor capable of 1,600 TOPS to power its new autonomy subscription.
Vertical Integration for Autonomy
Rivian Automotive unveiled its custom silicon strategy at its "Autonomy and AI Day" in Palo Alto, debuting the Rivian Autonomy Processor (RAP1). The move signifies Rivian's pivot away from third-party compute suppliers like Nvidia, following Tesla’s lead in bringing chip design in-house to control the full self-driving stack.
Technical Specifications
The RAP1 chip is built on a 5nm process and is designed to handle the massive data throughput required for Level 4 autonomy. - Performance: The chip delivers 1,600 TOPS (Trillion Operations Per Second) of sparse INT8 performance. - Sensor Fusion: It is capable …
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