At Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, HONOR presented a series of new concepts and devices aimed at expanding its artificial-intelligence ecosystem. The announcements included the preview of a Robot Phone, a humanoid robot concept, and the launch of the foldable HONOR Magic V6, alongside new tablets and laptops. The announcements is part of the company’s broader strategy around Augmented Human Intelligence (AHI) and the Alpha Plan, which focuses on integrating AI across devices, services and ecosystems.
The Robot Phone concept introduces a smartphone design that combines AI software with mechanical motion. According to the company, the device is intended to demonstrate how future mobile devices could move beyond static screens and incorporate physical interaction through motion and spatial awareness.
The concept integrates a micro motor and a compact four-degrees-of-freedom gimbal system that enables the camera module to move and rotate. This allows the device to automatically track subjects, adjust its viewing angle and stabilize video while the user is moving.
HONOR says the device supports AI-based object tracking and motion-controlled video capture, enabling features such as automatic subject following during video calls or recordings. The camera system is built around a 200-megapixel sensor, combined with three-axis stabilization to enable smoother video capture in dynamic environments.
The company also demonstrated expressive interaction features, including nodding or head-shaking motions and synchronized movements to music. According to HONOR, these capabilities illustrate how embodied AI could introduce more expressive and adaptive interaction models for consumer devices.
Humanoid robot
Alongside the Robot Phone, HONOR also presented a humanoid robot prototype as part of its demonstration of embodied AI devices. The robot, looking a lot like a Unitree roboot, appeared during the company’s showcase at MWC, highlighting the role that physical robotics could play within a broader AI ecosystem.
The company did not release technical specifications or commercialization plans for the robot. Instead, the demonstration was presented as a conceptual example of how AI systems could extend beyond traditional consumer electronics and operate in physical environments. The robot demonstration aligns with HONOR’s broader narrative that future AI devices may include a wide range of form factors, from smartphones and wearables to robotics platforms and companion devices.
AI ecosystem
HONOR also outlined plans for an open AI device ecosystem built around the HONOR AI Connect Platform. The company expects the platform to support more than 20,000 AI services by the end of 2026, enabling integration across multiple device categories. Through this platform, HONOR aims to allow developers and partners to access its AI capabilities and create connected experiences across smartphones, vehicles, smart home systems and other devices.
During a panel discussion at MWC, Fang Fei, President of Products at HONOR, described the rapid expansion of AI devices as comparable to a technological “Cambrian explosion,” where new categories of intelligent hardware are emerging simultaneously. The ecosystem strategy includes the concept of an AI agent acting as a digital twin of the user, capable of understanding user intent on one device and transferring that context to others across the ecosystem.
