The firm plans to deploy the technology at the same plant that was involved in a huge immigration raid in 2025.

At the 2026 CES technology show in Las Vegas, companies are debuting next-gen robots designed to cook, fold laundry and even interact with people in more human-like ways than ever.

[LAS VEGAS] Mobileye Global on Tuesday (Jan 6) said that it would acquire humanoid robotics startup Mentee Robotics for about US$900 million, as the Israeli self-driving technology firm bets on what it sees as the next frontier of artificial intelligence (AI).

With the age of humanoids upon us, Tesla CEO Elon Musk predicted that his robots will curb crime, eliminate poverty and do surgery.

Hyundai plans to deploy Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robots in U.S. factories starting in 2028 as part of a major AI and automation push.

For several decades, Boston Dynamics has pioneered the development of advanced robots, including humanoids and four-legged systems tested by the military as a way to carry supplies over rough terrain. The company was sold to Google in 2013 and bought by SoftBank in 2017. In 2021, Hyundai acquired a controlling stake.

SwitchBot debuts its first humanoid, called Onero H1, which leverages advanced embodied AI technology, featuring 22 degrees of freedom.

Waymo, the largest purveyor of self-driven transport, says on its website that its robotaxis are “ the embodiment of fully autonomous technology that is always in control from pickup to destination.” Passengers “can sit in the back seat, relax, and enjoy the ride with the Waymo Driver getting them to their destination safely.”

A Chinese company founded under a year ago claims its AI-powered robot can perform a task many humans struggle with. It could end up being a big deal.

Mobileye Global on Tuesday said it would acquire humanoid robotics startup Mentee Robotics for about $900 million, as the Israeli self-driving technology firm bets on what it sees as the next frontier of artificial intelligence.

Boston Dynamics’ Atlas is testing warehouse work at Hyundai’s Georgia plant, showing how fast humanoid robots are moving from demos to factories.