Mobileye announced at the Consumer Electronics Show that it will acquire AI startup Mentee Robotics for $900 million. This acquisition aims to integrate autonomous driving AI technology with a humanoid robotics platform, creating robots with enhanced physical AI capabilities to improve environmental perception and human-robot interaction in next-generation robots. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, pending regulatory approval, with Mentee Robotics continuing to operate as an independent division. Mobileye provides autonomous driving technology, while Mentee Robotics offers a humanoid robotics platform and employs a 'simulation-first' training approach. This acquisition is expected to accelerate Mentee's market strategy, with plans to deploy AI-driven humanoid robot proof-of-concept deployments this year and achieve commercialization by 2028.
