He Mobile World Congress This year will be different, at least for Honor. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer announced this Monday that will launch its first humanoid robot on March 1on the eve of the largest annual mobile conference held annually in Barcelona.
Honor has published a preview of what it will bring to MWC26 with a 39-second video on YouTube accompanied by the following description: ‘We have combined cutting-edge robotics with the ultimate mobile experience. The result? Something you have to see to believe. The adventure begins on March 1 in Barcelona!’.
The video begins showing the Robot Phonethe mobile phone equipped with an articulated camera with a mechanical arm that was revealed last October, and more briefly the humanoid robot whose specifications, name or price are not yet known. Both devices are expected to Be part of an AI-powered ecosystem.
The robot is designed to use in retail and home services environmentswith capabilities that include deliver objects and offer company in the domestic sphere.
More new devices
Along with its debut in hardware robotics, Honor plans to show other products. The aforementioned Robot Phone is an experimental device designed to show The future potential of mobile robotics integrated into everyday consumer technology.
The company will also present the Honor Magic V6its next-generation folding smartphone, which promises to stand out for greater durability, a larger battery and an even slimmer profile.
It will also show the tablet MagicPad4 and the laptop MagicBook Pro 14both designed to demonstrate how AI-powered features can increase productivity without sacrificing ultra-slim designs.
Humanoid robots, on the rise
Humanoid robots are a booming sector, mainly driven by Chinese companies such as Unitree, Galbot either MagicLabamong others, but with American companies such as tesla, Boston Dynamics either figure also participating in the race.
According to an Omdia report, the humanoid robot market experienced growth in revenue 500% in 2025. They were shipped around 13,000 units around the world, with the majority coming from Chinese manufacturers.
Besides, Chinese AI companies that have gone public have sparked strong investor interest among those looking for national alternatives to companies like OpenAI and Anthropic.
Honor is not the only smartphone maker expanding into humanoid robotics, as artificial intelligence moves from computer and mobile screens to other types of machines. In addition to Honor, companies such as Xiaomi, Oppo and Alive are investing in agentic AI platforms that could power future robots.