China’s Honor debuts robot phone and humanoid companion in push into AI hardware
South China Morning Post
by Iris DengMarch 1, 2026
Chinese smartphone maker Honor has unveiled a “robot phone” and its first humanoid assistant ahead of MWC Barcelona, alongside its latest foldable handset, in an aggressive bet on artificial intelligence-powered hardware to stand out in the fierce Android competition.
Honor’s AI Robot Phone, which featured a motorised, three-axis gimbal arm, could track motion and interact with users through camera movement, the company said in a preview of the handset on Sunday in Barcelona.
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 3/1/2026