Mobileye acquires humanoid robot startup Mentee Robotics for $900M

Mobileye, an Intel subsidiary known for its computer vision chips supporting automotive safety and advanced driver assistance systems, is expanding into robotics with a major acquisition. At CES 2026, Mobileye announced it will acquire Mentee Robotics, a startup focused on humanoid robots, for approximately $900 million—comprising about $612 million in cash and up to 26.2 million shares of Mobileye common stock. The deal, approved by Mobileye’s board and Intel, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026. Mentee will operate as an independent unit within Mobileye, and the acquisition marks the company’s strategic move into what co-founder and president Amnon Shashua calls “Mobileye 3.0,” aiming to combine breakthroughs in humanoid robotics with Mobileye’s expertise in automotive AI to advance physical artificial intelligence. Mobileye’s move into humanoid robotics aligns with its broader vision of expanding AI applications beyond autonomous vehicles to systems that understand context, intent, and