Mentee Robotics

Mentee Robotics is an Israeli robotics startup founded in 2022 by renowned AI and robotics experts Prof. Amnon Shashua, Prof. Lior Wolf, and Prof. Shai Shalev-Shwartz. The company focuses on developing advanced humanoid robots that fully integrate robotics, sensing, and artificial intelligence to achieve human-like dexterity and perception. Their robots are designed to be personalized and adaptable to various environments and tasks through natural human interaction.

Mentee Robotics aims to enhance productivity and operational efficiency in both household and industrial warehouse settings. The company leverages cutting-edge AI technologies including computer vision, natural language understanding, and simulation to enable robots to autonomously perform complex tasks such as navigation, object detection, grasping, and manipulation. The company emerged from stealth mode in 2024 with the unveiling of MenteeBot, a production-ready humanoid robot prototype.

Mentee Robotics has attracted significant investment, raising $17 million from Ahren Innovation Capital and other investors. The company employs around 70 people, including 45 AI experts, and is preparing to begin serial production of its MenteeBot humanoid robots, which can lift crates up to 25 kilograms and operate continuously with replaceable batteries.

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• MenteeBot: A humanoid robot featuring full-stack AI integration, proprietary electric motors delivering high dexterity, 360-degree situational awareness via advanced sensors, and redesigned hands capable of 30N pinch force. It can carry payloads up to 25 kg, walk at 1.5 m/s, and operate 24/7 with hot-swappable batteries. Designed for logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, and service environments

Mentee Robotics specializes in humanoid robots with advanced dexterity, perception, and natural language understanding. Their robots integrate AI across all operational layers enabling autonomous task execution in complex, unstructured environments such as homes and warehouses. They focus on combining locomotion, manipulation, and scene understanding for versatile real-world applications.

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• Founded by world-renowned AI and robotics experts with strong academic and industry backgrounds.
• Raised $17 million in Series A funding supporting R&D and production scaling.
• Production-ready humanoid robot prototype with practical capabilities for logistics and household tasks.
• Competitive pricing estimated at $30,000 per unit (for initial 1,000 units), decreasing with scale.
• Strong team of approximately 70 employees, including 45 AI specialists.
• Initial deployments and trials conducted in logistics warehouses in Israel.
• Positioned to compete with major humanoid robotics players with a focus on practical industrial applications.
• Backed by Ahren Innovation Capital and other strategic investors.
• Growing interest and visibility in the robotics and AI industry.