Honor prepares to launch Robot Phone with robotic camera in August

July 30, 18:46

Honor is preparing to introduce a new experiment in the world of smartphones—its first Robot Phone. The main feature of this device will be a camera that differs from standard fixed systems. It integrates a special robotic camera system capable of rotating independently, tracking the user, and providing movements comparable to professional cameras during video recording.

Launch Details and Concept

Honor plans to officially unveil this phone on August 12th in China. The company emphasizes that this is not just another smartphone, but the next stage in the development of mobile photography, which necessitated the name 'Robot Phone.'

Robotic Camera Functionality

The phone body features a unique camera module that extends when necessary and can rotate in various directions. This system is not limited to simple movement; it uses artificial intelligence to automatically track a person or object in front of the camera. If a person moves or records a video, the camera will automatically follow them, making the recording smoother and more cinematic.

Camera Technical Specifications

Honor confirmed that the Robot Phone will be equipped with a triple rear camera system. The main sensor will have a resolution of 200 megapixels, featuring a large 1/1.28-inch sensor and an f/1.6 aperture. Additionally, there is an ultra-wide-angle camera of 50 MP and a 200 MP periscope telephoto lens, allowing for high-quality shots of both high-resolution and distant objects.

Partnership and Videographer Capabilities

Given its focus on content creators, Honor has partnered with the renowned German film company ARRI, a manufacturer of professional cameras used in Hollywood films. Thanks to this collaboration, the Robot Phone will gain ARRI features, including Log-C3 color grading and other professional capabilities, allowing videos shot on the mobile device to look more natural and cinematic.

New Chip and Intelligent Features

The company also introduced its own image processing chip—the Yuguang H1. Honor claims that this chip will improve the processing of both photos and videos, ensuring higher quality shots in low light and reducing noise in videos. With AI, the camera will be able to process images faster. Other features include AI Object Tracking, Super Steady Video, and AI Spin Shot, which help keep the subject in frame when shooting in vlog mode or while moving, reducing the need to purchase separate stabilizers.

Flagship General Specifications

According to available information, besides the camera, the Robot Phone will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, a battery capacity of about 6000 mAh, 120W fast charging support, a 6.4-inch OLED display, and Android 16 operating system based on MagicOS. Honor aims to be the first company to make a physically moving robotic camera system accessible to a wide range of users. Although information on the release date in India is absent, the success of this technology may inspire other brands to develop similar systems.

pandaily.comJuly 19, 04:21

Honor unveiled the world's first robot phone with mechanical suspension and proactive AI at WAIC exhibition

Honor introduced its world's first Robot Phone at the WAIC 2026 event. This gadget fundamentally changes the concept of smartphone form factor by integrating a four-degree-of-freedom (4DoF) titanium alloy mechanical suspension system directly into the phone's body.

Innovative Suspension System

The suspension system is the device's central innovation. It is made of titanium alloy and equipped with micro-motors that are 70% smaller than comparable components on the market. This system ensures a CIPA level stabilization of 5.5 and compensates for 96% of walking vibrations. The camera module can rotate 360 degrees to track objects and also supports smooth movements of 90 and 180 degrees to create cinematic effects. During normal use, the system is completely hidden in the phone's body and is activated by pressing a single button.

Artificial Intelligence Capabilities

The AI functionality goes beyond standard smartphone assistants. Honor's YOYO Artificial Intelligence demonstrates the ability to perform tasks proactively, processing continuous commands from a single user request. For example, it can sequentially execute turning on motion sickness mode, adjusting screen brightness, setting an alarm, and calling a taxi with minimal user intervention.

Demonstration and Camera

During the demonstration, the Robot Phone used real-time match data analysis to predict Spain's victory over Argentina by a score of 3:1 in the World Cup. Furthermore, it physically expressed its analytical confidence through the movement of the suspension, nodding and swaying to emphasize key moments while explaining the prediction.

The device's camera features flagship specifications. The rear triple camera system includes a 200MP main camera with 4D suspension and an F1.6 aperture and 23mm equivalent focal length, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 200MP periscope telephoto lens. Additionally, this phone is the first product under the strategic partnership between Honor and ARRI, allowing the use of ARRI Log-C encoding and LUT color grading in mobile video. It also offers professional filmmaking features such as C-Log, LUT, focus lock, white balance lock, exposure lock, and motion data recording, aimed at serious video creators.

Strategic Significance of the Product

The Robot Phone represents the first concrete product announced under Honor's Alpha Strategy in March 2025. This three-stage roadmap aims to transform the company from a smartphone manufacturer into a leading ecosystem of AI terminals. Instead of gradual hardware improvements, this device marks a redefinition of the category: when AI moves beyond software and takes physical form, the smartphone transforms from a simple electronic unit into an intelligent companion that perceives its environment, interacts with the physical world, and actively serves its user. The mechanical suspension here acts not just as decoration but as a physical embodiment of Honor's thesis that the next competitive frontier in smartphones is determined by how AI capabilities integrate with the device's morphology to create new interaction models.

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