If you need a phone camera with a built-in gimbal, we’re afraid it’s not coming so soon.
What’s so robotic about a Robot Phone?
In case you missed it, Honor chose the Robot Phone as its main highlight at the Chinese brand’s MWC 2026 event, and for good reason. This unique concept phone has a mechanical arm at the top, containing a camera and motorised gimbal. This stabilised camera’s main draw is the subject tracking offered during filming. When it’s not in use, it tucks away neatly in a hidden compartment on the back.
The robot arm can say hello, world.
Photo: Honor
We can partly understand why Honor chose to feature a non-commercial product at a global showcase; it has put a lot of work into building this concept device. For example, Honour reduced the motor size by 70% to fit the 4DoF gimbal system in the phone. Thanks to the 3-axis gimbal, the Robot Phone’s main 200MP camera can flip out to film regular content, or flip to the front to interact with the user.
