Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua Steps Down as Company Expands into Robotaxis and Robotics
Amnon Shashua, founder and CEO of Mobileye NV (MBLY), is stepping down from his leadership role after nearly three decades at the helm. The move comes as Mobileye accelerates its expansion into robotaxi services and humanoid robotics. In a regulatory filing, the company stated that Shashua will remain in office until a successor is appointed. Mobileye has evolved significantly since its founding on computer vision chip research from Hebrew University in Israel. It became a major supplier of automotive safety systems before being acquired by Intel (INTC) for $15.3 billion in 2017 and later spun off as an independent public company in 2022. Recently, Mobileye has shifted toward developing autonomous driving solutions directly for automakers like Volkswagen and its MOIA subsidiary. In January 2026, the firm acquired Shashua’s robotics startup Mentee Robotics for $900 million to support what it calls 'Mobileye 3.0.' The company also announced plans in June to launch a robotaxi service in a U.S. city by 2027.