Most people know Honor for its smartphones and other gadgets, but it’s now set to pivot into robotics as the next step in its AI-focused strategy.
Announced on Monday, Honor debuted a teaser for its MWC 2026 launch event with the tagline “Believers in AI Future.” Its save-the-date video for the launch, set for Sunday, March 1, gives a quick glimpse at its first humanoid robot.
Spotted at the end of the video, the robot appears to have a singular camera and a light toward the top of the head, with it being shown bending at the waist to look down. It also shows an arm on its left-hand side, with a blue light running down the center of the chest.
It’s set to come in matte black, though it’s hard to see the exact color in the video, which is designed to just tease the innovations. Little else is known about the robot.
The launch event should see Honor share more about what this robot is capable of and whether it is a concept device or a gadget the brand intends to sell to customers.
If it does sell this first-gen model, it’s unlikely we’ll see it come to the US, as historically Honor hasn’t focused on the US market. It may be that this launch will focus on its home market, China, as the brand begins to build out its robotics expertise. Some Honor products launch in other parts of Asia and across Europe.
The brand is also set to talk more about its Robot Phone, a concept device it previously showcased, featuring a robot arm with gimbal capabilities to adjust the rear camera. Honor says the phone has a “super brain of AI” onboard.
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Other new products confirmed for MWC 2026 include a Magic V6 foldable phone, a MagicPad tablet, and a MagicBook Pro laptop.
The brand will be hoping its MWC 2026 robot reveals go off without a hitch. One recent robot launch from Russian brand Aidol saw its creation face-plant live on stage during its November 2025 debut.
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