Mentee Robotics Overview
MenteeBot is a full-size humanoid robot designed to perform complex tasks in household and industrial environments. Standing approximately 1.75 m tall and capable of carrying up to 25 kg, the robot integrates AI across natural language understanding, 3D vision, dynamic navigation, and manipulation. It uses simulator-to-reality training to develop locomotion and balancing in virtual environments before transferring to real-world performance. MenteeBot builds real-time 3D cognitive maps, interprets voice instructions through large language models, and executes full end-to-end actions without hard-coded routines. It is available in residential and commercial variants, with modular actuators and camera-only sensing tailored for flexible, human-like operation.
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Exclusive: Amnon's Shashua's Mentee Robotics will begin serial production next month of robots for use in logistics centers.
Mentee Robotics, founded by Amnon Shashua, is set to begin serial production of humanoid robots for logistics centers next month. These robots, designed to lift crates up to 25 kilograms, have undergone initial trials in several logistics warehouses in Israel. The company employs 70 people, including 45 AI experts, and is developing its own language model. The Mentee 3.1 robot will be launched soon, with an initial production cost of $30,000 per unit, expected to decrease to $17,000 with larger production volumes. This development positions Mentee Robotics as a significant player in the robotics industry, targeting logistics centers as a primary market.
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MenteeBot V3.0 takes on lifting tasks that would typically be strenuous for human workers over extended periods.
Mentee Robotics, led by CEO Amnon Shashua, has unveiled its latest humanoid robot, MenteeBot V3.0. This robot is designed for heavy manual work, such as lifting and moving objects, and features a hot-swappable battery system for continuous 24/7 operation. The robots custom-designed actuators provide superior performance, making it ideal for labor-intensive tasks. The MenteeBot V3.0 aims to redefine efficiency and reliability in production environments. The announcement highlights the robots potential to handle payloads up to 25 kilograms and its strong grip capabilities, positioning it as a significant innovation in the field of robotics.
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Mentee Robotics de-cloaks to launch new AI-driven humanoid robot - The Robot Report
Mentee Robotics, founded in 2022 in Herzliya, Israel, has unveiled its first bipedal humanoid robot prototype. The company, led by experts in AI and computer vision, aims to develop a robot capable of understanding natural-language commands and performing complex tasks. The prototype leverages advanced AI techniques like Sim2Real and NeRF-based methods for efficient learning and navigation. Mentee Robotics targets household and warehouse markets, with plans to release a production-ready prototype by Q1 2025. The company is poised for growth, focusing on expanding its customer base and enhancing its technological capabilities.
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A humanoid robot is on its way from Mobileye founder | TechCrunch
Mentee Robotics, an Israeli startup co-founded by Mobileye founder Amnon Shashua, has unveiled Menteebot, its humanoid robot prototype. The company, which has been in stealth mode for two years, has raised $17 million so far, led by Ahren Innovation Capital. The robot uses computer vision and generative AI, and the company sees the convergence of these technologies as the starting point for designing a general-purpose bi-pedal robot capable of performing household tasks and learning through imitation. Mentee Robotics is targeting both the industrial and home markets and expects to release a production-ready prototype in 2025.
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שושבין מהעתיד: רובוט דמוי-אדם מגיש טבעות נישואין בחתונה | כלכליסט
A humanoid robot developed by Mentee Robotics was used to deliver wedding rings at a ceremony in Sharon. The robot is a prototype of a product that the company is developing to assist with daily tasks. The groom is part of the companys robotics team, and this is likely the first time the robot has left the companys development center in Herzliya.
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| Sector | Industrial Technologies |
Funding
| Total funding | $37.56M |
| Last funding | $20.56M |
| Stage | A |
| Rounds | 2 |
| Investors | 5 |
Team Members
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Employees: 51-200
Web & Social Links
| Website | menteebot.com |
Locations
Herzliya, Israel
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