HONOR
About
About HONOR
HONOR is extending its mobile-device engineering into hardware that can move and respond to its surroundings. Its Robot Phone, launched in China in August 2026, combines a motorised camera assembly with subject tracking, voice-source localisation and gesture controls. The camera can pan and tilt to keep a person framed during recording, streaming or a video call.
The software connection runs through MagicOS and YOYO Robot Mode. An Agent Skills interface lets developers build experiences around the device's motion and perception capabilities, while HONOR's ARRI partnership links camera capture with professional colour and editing workflows. The company also presented humanoid-robot development at MWC 2026, extending its embodied-AI work beyond the phone business.
Products
- HONOR Robotics A1
HONOR Robotics A1
- HONOR Robotics D1
HONOR Robotics D1
Supply
Supply chain relationships
- Lingyi iTech
Inbound - Manufacturing Service - Lingyi iTech supplied structural parts and surface treatment for Honor Lightning robots used in the 2026 race
Source - Orbbec
Inbound - Perception - HONOR vision system uses an Orbbec camera
Source - Hesai Technology
Inbound - Perception - HONOR Lightning humanoid robot uses Hesai LiDAR
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Team
- George Zhao - Former Chief Executive Officer
- Jian Li - Chief Executive Officer - Leads HONOR across its AI-device ecosystem and directly branded robotics programme.
Timeline
Events
- 2026-04-20 - Demonstration - HONOR humanoid completes half marathon in 50 minutes 26 seconds
The course measured 21.0975 kilometers and featured a variety of complex terrains. The “Flash” robot stands 169cm tall and adopts a sleek, mech-inspired design.
Source - 2026-04-19 - Demonstration - HONOR robot achieves fastest overall time at Beijing humanoid half marathon but is penalized for remote control
A second HONOR robot completed the course in 48 minutes and 19 seconds, the fastest recorded time in the event. The robot was penalized under competition rules because it relied on remote control rather than full autonomy. The event scoring system favored autonomous navigation, reinforcing a shift toward fully onboard intelligence in humanoid systems.
Source - 2026-03-15 - Capability - Beijing upgrades humanoid robot half marathon with expanded participation and autonomous navigation focus
More than 20 teams participated in official trial runs ahead of the 2026 humanoid robot half marathon. The updated event introduced stronger emphasis on autonomous navigation and increased technical requirements for participants. The race format was designed to test real-world locomotion, energy management, and navigation under urban conditions.
Source - 2026-03-09 - Partnership - HONOR showcases its humanoid robot with Orbbec stereo vision 3D camera
Orbbec announced that HONOR''s first humanoid robot used the Gemini 330 Series stereo vision 3D camera. The robot was shown performing live movements including a moonwalk and backflip at HONOR''s global launch event. This is the clearest surfaced technology-partnership signal linking HONOR''s humanoid effort to a named robotics-vision supplier.
Source - 2026-03-04 - Demonstration - HONOR debuts first humanoid robot with Hesai lidar
The robot used a Hesai JT-series lidar for 360-degree spatial perception. HONOR demonstrated the platform through a live dance performance at the Barcelona event. The milestone is a public prototype debut, not evidence of production volume or fleet deployment.
Source - 2026-03-01 - Product Launch - HONOR debuts its first humanoid robot at MWC 2026
HONOR unveiled its first humanoid robot at MWC 2026 as part of a broader AI-device ecosystem presentation. HONOR described the robot as part of its robotics innovation push alongside the Robot Phone concept and other AI-connected devices. This is the clearest surfaced humanoid event for HONOR and the first direct official robotics product signal in the current pass.
Source - 2025-12-25 - Market Signal - Beijing confirms 2026 humanoid robot half marathon alongside human race in E-Town
Beijing authorities announced the 2026 humanoid robot half marathon would take place on April 19 alongside a human half marathon. The event formalized a co-running format where robots and humans share the same course under controlled separation. The competition includes both autonomous and remote-control categories, with incentives including commercial support for winning teams.
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Context
Context tags
- Electronics manufacturing supply chain - Customer Environment
- Consumer electronics adopter - Peer Group
- Consumer electronics robotics context - Workflow
- Consumer electronics layer - Stack Layer