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In Pictures: Rivian acquires UK startup Third Dimension to build 3D simulation worlds for self-driving training

Futuristic motorbike simulator lit by blue neon in a dark room

Rivian's acquisition of Third Dimension aims to turn real-world driving data into simulated 3D environments for autonomous testing.

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In Pictures: Rivian acquires UK startup Third Dimension to build 3D simulation worlds for self-driving training

Busy city intersection with cars and buses in wide view

Third Dimension will help Rivian convert its fleet's daily driving clips into detailed 3D test worlds.

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In Pictures: Rivian acquires UK startup Third Dimension to build 3D simulation worlds for self-driving training

Blue car driving on an asphalt rally track in a city center

The deal adds simulation expertise from former Tesla Autopilot and Wayve engineers to Rivian's autonomy team.

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In Pictures: Rivian acquires UK startup Third Dimension to build 3D simulation worlds for self-driving training

City traffic flowing beneath distinctive bridge architecture

Rivian is racing to prepare its R2 robotaxi program tied to Uber's investment.

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In Pictures: Rivian acquires UK startup Third Dimension to build 3D simulation worlds for self-driving training

Go-karts racing on an asphalt course marked by colorful cones

Simulation lets Rivian test autonomous systems against rare and dangerous scenarios without real-world risk.

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In Pictures: Rivian acquires UK startup Third Dimension to build 3D simulation worlds for self-driving training

Touchscreen navigation display in a modern electric vehicle interior at night

Rivian's autonomous driving system will be trained on synthetic worlds built from its own fleet data.

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In Pictures: Rivian acquires UK startup Third Dimension to build 3D simulation worlds for self-driving training

Aerial view of a brightly lit city intersection at night

The 15-person UK startup specializes in converting camera footage into detailed 3D simulation environments.

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In Pictures: Rivian acquires UK startup Third Dimension to build 3D simulation worlds for self-driving training

Woman in a blue blazer driving a car through a city street

Rivian's self-driving ambitions depend on scaling simulation to handle more than 400,000 daily driving clips.

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In Pictures: Rivian acquires UK startup Third Dimension to build 3D simulation worlds for self-driving training

Drone view of a busy autumn road lined with vibrant foliage

Third Dimension's technology could help Rivian validate its robotaxi software before it reaches public roads.

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In Pictures: Rivian acquires UK startup Third Dimension to build 3D simulation worlds for self-driving training

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In Pictures: Rivian acquires UK startup Third Dimension to build 3D simulation worlds for self-driving training

In Pictures: Rivian acquires UK startup Third Dimension to build 3D simulation worlds for self-driving training

In Pictures: Rivian acquires UK startup Third Dimension to build 3D simulation worlds for self-driving training

In Pictures: Rivian acquires UK startup Third Dimension to build 3D simulation worlds for self-driving training

In Pictures: Rivian acquires UK startup Third Dimension to build 3D simulation worlds for self-driving training

In Pictures: Rivian acquires UK startup Third Dimension to build 3D simulation worlds for self-driving training

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