From robotic innovation to flagship devices, HONOR expands its AI device ecosystem at MWC 2026
BARCELONA, Spain, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At MWC 2026, HONOR advanced its vision of Augmented Human Intelligence (AHI) and accelerated ALPHA PLAN through three connected pillars: Alpha Phone, Alpha Store and Alpha Lab. Building on its long-term commitment to human-centered AI, HONOR previewed Robot Phone, a bold exploration of embodied intelligence and a new species of smartphone that reimagines how future AI devices could integrate motion and spatial awareness.
Alongside this futuristic innovation, HONOR unveiled Magic V6, the pinnacle of its foldable innovation, combining revolutionary silicon-carbon battery technology, advanced display engineering and AI-enhanced productivity in its most refined foldable design to date. Combined with the new ecosystem devices, HONOR MagicPad 4 and MagicBook Pro 14, these announcements reinforce HONOR’s roadmap to integrate intelligent hardware and software around real human needs.
James Li, CEO of HONOR, said: “With humans as our guiding light, we are tracking the growth of AI across the twin streams of IQ and EQ, bringing together three forms of intelligence. We explore the new paradigm of AI devices with Alpha Phone;
Take a look at the HONOR robot phone: a new breed of smartphone
Robot Phone is a new type of smartphone, combining embodied AI interaction with robot-quality motion and cinematic imaging capabilities. Rather than reacting solely through screens and voice commands, HONOR is figuratively giving its next generation of devices not just a brain, but also hands and feet, combining AI with more physical and expressive interaction via motion and camera movement. It goes beyond what a static smartphone can offer, bringing more human and expressive interaction into everyday technology and adjusting its perspective in real time. Multimodal perception means it can identify sounds, track movements and maintain visual awareness, creating a more natural, sensory and intuitive pattern of interaction.
Robot Phone also introduces embodied AI interaction designed to appear more natural and expressive. It supports AI video calls from all angles that follow the user with robot-grade motion control. It also responds with emotional body language, including expressive head nods and head shakes, and can even dance to the beat of music, bringing playful and realistic interaction to the smartphone experience.
Packing a robot into a smartphone required rethinking space, strength and weight on a microscopic level. HONOR applied high-performance materials and reliability know-how developed for foldable devices to robotic phone engineering, creating a self-developed micromotor designed for extreme compactness and strength. By significantly reducing the size of the motor, HONOR was able to integrate an ultra-compact 4DoF gimbal system into the phone, creating the hardware foundation for robot-grade embedded motion control.
This mechanical architecture supports a three-axis gimbal stabilization system, providing smooth and precise movement even in dynamic environments. Super Steady Video mode improves stability in high-motion scenarios, while AI Object Tracking allows the Robot Phone to intelligently track subjects in real time. AI SpinShot further expands creative control, supporting intelligent 90° and 180° rotation movement for smooth, cinematic transitions, even when shooting one-handed.
Built around a 200 MP sensor and stabilized gimbal camera system, Robot Phone is designed to help users go beyond capturing moments and capture life stories. With stabilization, intelligent tracking and cinematic-style camera movements, it aims to bridge the gap between smartphone video and professional-quality storytelling.
Together, these capabilities demonstrate how embodied AI can unlock new forms of capture and interaction, positioning Robot Phone as a defining step in HONOR’s evolution toward more intelligent and adaptive devices. As HONOR continues to advance its ALPHA PLAN, Robot Phone offers a glimpse into how embodied intelligence can shape the next generation of mobile technology.
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HONOR is one of the global leaders in the AI device ecosystem. The company is committed to revolutionizing human-device interactions to connect the AI ecosystem to all consumers in the age of agentic AI and beyond.
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