Mobileye, a behemoth in the autonomous - driving technology realm, has unveiled its acquisition of humanoid robot startup Mentee Robotics for roughly US$900 million, heralding the start of the 'Mobileye 3.0 Era'. As per the acquisition deal, Mobileye will dish out US$612 million in cash and may offer up to an extra 26.2 million ordinary shares. This transaction has been green - lit by major shareholder Intel and is projected to be finalized in the first quarter of 2026. Following the acquisition, Mentee Robotics will continue to operate independently. Mobileye intends to fuse Mentee Robotics' technology with its own vast expertise in the autonomous - driving arena to step into the domain of physical artificial intelligence. Mobileye expects that its automotive business revenue will soar to US$24.5 billion over the next eight years, which will offer financial backing for robot development. Moreover, Mobileye has made strides in its core chip business. A global top - ten automaker has placed an order for 9 million systems based on the EyeQ6H chip, and the total number of future deliveries is anticipated to surpass 19 million units. Mobileye President Shashua remarked that this merger will grant the company a golden opportunity to spearhead the evolution of physical AI.