- Honor concept with camera on robotic arm that deploys from the rear module
- AI-guided features for autonomous recording and interaction with the environment
- Project attached to the Alpha Plan and shown in an AI-generated video
- It's not a final product: more details and possible prototypes are expected at MWC.
In the midst of the AI fever and with mobile phones becoming more and more similar, Honor has shown a concept that breaks the routine: a phone whose main camera is mounted on a articulated robotic arm able to leave the body of the device and move freely.
They have shown it in a concept video and, although it sounds like science fiction, the idea has a long way to go: that module It acts as a small “eye” that captures scenes autonomously., peeks out from the pocket, interacts with its surroundings and even resembles a “pet” similar to the Optimus robots due to its behavior. It is not a final product nor is it for sale: It is an exercise in vision.
A mechanical “eye” that emerges from the module
The device appears to be a regular smartphone until you The photo module cover opens and a compact arm emergesFrom there, the camera gains mobility to change angles without turning the phone and follow moving subjects. as if it were a miniature gimbal.
In the video he is seen “observing” the environment from a pocket, helping choosing clothes like a virtual fitting room or calming a baby with gentle movements. The proposal is based on computer vision algorithms that allow the recognition of objects and people and decide when and how to record.
The grace is not only in the stabilization: the arm can to position oneself deliberately to achieve creative framing and shots that wouldn't be possible without accessories. This combination of mechanics and software is aimed at everyday uses as well as content creation.
An evolution of the smartphone, not a replacement
Honor frames this Robot Phone as a step forward in the era of artificial intelligenceUnlike devices that aim to replace traditional mobile phones, here the phone is kept as is and a mechanism is added so that AI act with context and see continuously, something that others try with pins, smart glasses and humanoid robots.
The philosophy is pragmatic: take advantage of the format we already use and enrich it with a physical system that expands the camera's capabilities. Thus, The set can record and photograph hands-free, react to scenes and suggest actions based on what it detects.
Project, schedule and investment framework
Honor makes it clear that this is a concept presented through an AI-generated video. It is integrated into the so-called Alpha Plan Company, a program to which the brand has committed a multi-million dollar investment for lead AI capabilities in mobile.
The roadmap includes Share news at industry events such as the Mobile World Congress, where the company aims to offer more details and even show technical advances. In any case, As of today, there are no final specifications no confirmed release dates.
Potential uses and challenges to be solved
If the idea comes to fruition, it could facilitate subject tracking and dynamic framing In video, vivid shots from lower or higher perspectives without forcing your hand position and “hands-free” recordings by holding the phone.
There are also obvious challenges: reliability of a mechanical system in such a thin body, the consumer management by moving your arm frequently and privacy implications by having such a proactive camera.
However, the proposal once again puts the focus on the physical innovation applied to photography mobile, a field that has been on hold for some time in the face of advances in software processing.
This Honor concept illustrates how the smartphone can continue to evolve while remaining a smartphone: an enriched phone for use by a robotic “eye” that magnifies what we can capture and how we do it, waiting to see how it translates into a tangible prototype.
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