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Honor Teases 'Robot Phone' With Motorized Gimbal Camera and AI Autonomy

The CGI concept signals Honor’s AI shift under its Alpha Plan, with a fuller reveal slated for MWC 2026.

Overview

  • A teaser video depicts a rear module that slides open to deploy a gimbal-mounted camera that pivots in nearly any direction for photos and video.
  • Honor frames the device as an AI companion that can autonomously compose selfies, offer fashion advice, observe surroundings, and interact with users.
  • The concept has only been shown in largely computer-generated footage, leaving unclear which capabilities exist in working hardware today.
  • The company says further details or a prototype will be unveiled at MWC 2026 in Barcelona.
  • Positioned within Honor’s Alpha Plan, the project is tied to a stated $10 billion, five-year AI push to build an AI-device ecosystem, and journalists note past moving-camera phones faced cost and reliability issues.