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Rivian spinout Mind Robotics lands $400M to push AI robots onto factory floors
$400M. That's what Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe just raised for Mind Robotics—a spinout betting AI robots can finally handle the work factories can't automate.
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Why it matters
Industrial AI is moving from pilot to deployment. A $400M funding round signals investor conviction that AI-powered robots can tackle complex factory work at scale—and that's reshaping robotics economics for manufacturers.
The key facts
5 to knowMind Robotics raised $400M in new funding
Founded by Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe as a spinout
Focused on AI-powered robots for factory floor deployment
Targeting 'fiddly, judgment-based work' on production lines
Published May 13, 2026
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Publisher excerpt: Mind Robotics Inc., an industrial robotics startup founded by Rivian Automotive Inc. Chief Executive RJ Scaringe, said today it has raised $400 million in new funding to put more of its artificial intelligence-powered robots onto factory floors. The company is building robots that can handle the…