New Software: Introducing Rivian Assistant and Rivian Unified Intelligence
Key Points:
- Rivian Assistant offers direct control over vehicle hardware, enabling hands-free adjustments such as changing drive modes, ride height, climate settings, and accessing specialized EV features like range estimates.
- The assistant understands natural language and complex context, allowing for advanced commands like selectively heating seats or managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- It provides smarter navigation and media controls, including searching for points of interest and answering questions about media content.
- Rivian Assistant supports voice-powered messaging with AI-enhanced features that read, summarize, and help draft texts, ensuring messages sound like the user.
- The assistant integrates with external tools like Google Calendar, enabling seamless scheduling, appointment management, and multitasking, such as combining route planning with messaging contacts.