CES 2026 robotics recap; industry experts make predictions - The Robot Report
Shashua has maintained a measured outlook regarding the go-to-market strategy for the MenteeBot system, citing the current developmental state of humanoid technology.
Key takeaways
As of mid‑January 2026, the humanoid‑robot field is moving from showcase prototypes toward real‑world deployment. Chinese company UBTECH reported that it completed the world’s first mass delivery of more than 1,000 Walker S2 units to factories in 2025, demonstrating early commercial use despite still‑limited rollout. In Europe, UK‑based Humanoid and Siemens finished a proof‑of‑concept at Siemens’ Electronics Factory in Erlangen, where the HMND 01 wheeled Alpha robot achieved a throughput of 60 tote moves per hour, operated continuously for over 30 minutes, and maintained more than eight hours of uptime, signalling practical industrial viability. Meanwhile, US startup 1X released a physics‑based “World Model” that lets its Neo humanoid learn new tasks from internet‑scale video and prompts, paving the way for home shipments later in 2026. At CES 2026, Italy’s BionIT Labs launched Adam’s Hand, a dexterous robotic hand demonstrated on two humanoid platforms and now ready for integration across service and industrial robots. German firm NEURA Robotics also announced a strategic partnership with Bosch to co‑develop AI‑driven software, data collection pipelines and intuitive interfaces for industrial humanoids built in Germany. The International Federation of Robotics underscored that 2026 marks a shift toward deploying humanoids in logistics, manufacturing and service roles, with safety, reliability and productivity emerging as the key benchmarks for broader adoption.
Shashua has maintained a measured outlook regarding the go-to-market strategy for the MenteeBot system, citing the current developmental state of humanoid technology. According to the company’s roadmap, production is slated to begin in 2027 alongside partner Aumovio with the long-term goal of reaching household deployments by 2030.
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Mobileye to acquire Mentee Robotics in bid to dominate physical AI
Mobileye, a leader in computer vision and machine learning technology for the automotive industry, announced plans to acquire Mentee Robotics, which is developing a vertically integrated humanoid robot, for $900 million. The proposed deal highlights a deep connection between the two organizations: Mobileye co-founder and CEO Amnon Shashua is also a co-founder of Mentee. ### Tell Us What You Think! Cancel reply
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