Honor: first humanoid (MWC 2026)

2026-03-01 · Publisher : Honor · Domain : Robotics

At MWC 2026 in Barcelona, smartphone maker Honor unveils its first humanoid robot, which dances and attempts a backflip on stage. Honor targets consumer robots for shopping help, inspection and above all companionship.

### Background On March 1, 2026, at its launch event at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Honor unveiled its first humanoid robot. On stage, the robot performed a routine with four dancers, including a moonwalk, then attempted a backflip at the invitation of CEO James Li: it caught itself with one hand on landing. Honor had announced its move into robotics in October 2025. ### Specifications | Item | Announced value | |---|---| | Type | consumer bipedal humanoid | | Target uses | shopping assistance, workplace inspections, companionship | | Claimed strength | user recognition through Honor's ecosystem of phones and connected devices | | Datasheet | height, weight and price not disclosed in the sources consulted | Honor showed the robot together with Robot Phone, a smartphone with a motorized camera arm, and the Magic V6 foldable. ### Why it matters Honor brings ecosystem logic to robotics: a robot that already knows its user through their phone, habits and preferences. The group quickly showed this was not a mere publicity stunt: less than two months later, its Lightning robot won the Beijing humanoid robot half-marathon autonomously, below the human world record. ### Key takeaways After carmakers, smartphone makers are committing to the humanoid race, with a promise centered on companionship and consumers rather than on factories.

Tags : Humanoïde, Chine, Grand public, Bipède