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Mobileye to Acquire Humanoid Company Mentee Robotics for $900 Million
Mobileye announced a definitive agreement on Jan. 6, 2026, to acquire humanoid robotics company Mentee Robotics for about $900 million. The acquisition aims to make Mobileye a Physical AI leader in both autonomous driving and humanoid robotics. Field demonstrations are planned for 2026, with mass production scheduled for 2028.
What happened
On Jan. 6, 2026, Mobileye announced a definitive agreement to acquire AI-first humanoid robotics company Mentee Robotics Ltd. for about $900 million, consisting of approximately $612 million in cash and about 26.2 million Mobileye Class A ordinary shares. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026. Mobileye aims to become a global Physical AI leader in both autonomous driving and humanoid robotics.
Why it matters
Mentee Robotics, which Mobileye is acquiring for about $900 million, has demonstrated a design intended to learn new skills from demonstrations by a small number of people or from cues to their intent. According to the announcement, the goal after the acquisition is to combine this with safety technology developed for autonomous driving to define and validate safe behavior for humanoids operating near people in everyday environments.
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Translated from the Japanese original: /news/mobileye-hyuumanoido-kigyou-mentee-robotics-wo-9-oku-doru-de-187e2b. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.