Amnon Shashua
Israeli computer scientist who co-founded Mobileye
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Amnon Shashua is an Israeli computer scientist and professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem who co-founded Mobileye in 1999. Its camera-based chips for collision warning and driver assistance are fitted in hundreds of millions of cars. Intel bought Mobileye in 2017 for $15.3 billion.
Biography
Background
Shashua studied at Tel Aviv University and the Weizmann Institute and earned his PhD at MIT in computer vision. He joined the Hebrew University in 1996.
Mobileye
With Ziv Aviram he founded Mobileye in 1999 to show that a single camera and software could detect vehicles, pedestrians and lanes. Its EyeQ chips became standard in driver-assistance systems.
Intel
Mobileye listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2014. Intel bought it in 2017 for $15.3 billion, the largest Israeli tech acquisition, and relisted it in 2022.
Other ventures
He co-founded OrCam, which makes reading devices for blind people, the AI company AI21 Labs and the digital bank One Zero.
Timeline
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1960
Born in Givatayim, Israel
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1993
PhD from MIT
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1999
Co-founds Mobileye
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2010
Co-founds OrCam
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2014
Mobileye NYSE listing
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2017
Intel buys Mobileye; co-founds AI21 Labs
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2022
Mobileye relists
Did you know?
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Mobileye chips are in cars from dozens of manufacturers.
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OrCam’s device clips onto glasses and reads text aloud.
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Intel’s purchase of Mobileye was Israel’s largest tech deal at the time.
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Frequently asked
Who is Amnon Shashua?
Amnon Shashua is an Israeli computer scientist and professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem who co-founded Mobileye in 1999. Its camera-based chips for collision warning and driver assistance are fitted in hundreds of millions of cars. Intel bought Mobileye in 2017 for $15.3 billion.
How old is Amnon Shashua?
Amnon Shashua is 66 years old, born on 26 May 1960 in Givatayim, Israel.
Where is Amnon Shashua from?
Amnon Shashua was born in Givatayim, Israel.
What is Amnon Shashua known for?
Amnon Shashua is best known for Co-founding Mobileye (1999); camera-based driver assistance; OrCam; AI21 Labs.
References
- Amnon Shashua — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Amnon Shashua (Q16132585) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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