Earlier this year, Honor first hinted at its “Robot phone” featuring a movable camera arm. In anticipation of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) taking place in Barcelona, the Chinese firm shared more information about the device, highlighting its ability to react to various scenarios autonomously. The company indicated plans to unveil this device in the latter half of this year.

Honor disclosed that the robot possesses a “personality” and can interact with users through “head shakes” and even dance in time with music. They emphasized that users can communicate with the phone’s assistant via text and voice. Honor demonstrated a video showing a user requesting clothing suggestions, with the robot nodding or shaking its head to indicate outfit choices.

Equipped with a 200-megapixel camera on a three-axis gimbal with stabilization technology, the phone can seamlessly rotate to capture steady videos and images. The device also features a Super Steady mode for filming. The firm stated that cinematic shots can be achieved with its Spinshot capability, allowing the robot camera to rotate by either 90 or 180 degrees.

The robotic camera enhances video calling experiences, capable of tracking users through AI-assisted object tracking technology. If effective, this feature compares to an advanced version of Apple’s Center Stage.

The company revealed that it created a proprietary micro motor to manage the camera’s movements. They mentioned that they applied certain techniques from foldable phones to enhance the camera’s durability and accommodate the four-degree-of-freedom gimbal system within the device’s structure. Honor confirmed that the same sturdy materials used in the Honor Magic V6’s hinge are being utilized for the robotic arm, which has a tensile strength of 2800 MPa.

At its event, Honor also launched the Honor Magic V6 foldable featuring a 6,600 mAh battery, the Honor MagicPad 4 tablet, and the Honor MagicBook 14 laptop.