Honor first teased its so-called “robot phone” earlier this year, showcasing a device with a movable camera arm. Ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, the Chinese smartphone maker shared additional details about the phone, including its ability to react to different situations without direct user commands. Honor confirmed that it plans to launch the device in the second half of this year.

According to the company, the robot camera system has a built-in “personality.” It can respond with head-like nods or shakes and even move in rhythm to music. Users can interact with the phone’s assistant through both text and voice. In a demo video shared by Honor, a user asks for clothing recommendations, and the robot camera nods or shakes to suggest different outfit choices.

The phone features a 200-megapixel camera mounted on a three-axis robotic gimbal with built-in stabilization. Honor claims the system can rotate smoothly to capture steady photos and videos, along with a dedicated Super Steady video mode. The device also includes a “Spinshot” feature, which rotates the camera by 90 or 180 degrees to create cinematic shots.

The robotic camera enables more dynamic video calls by tracking users through AI-powered object recognition, offering functionality similar to Apple Center Stage, but with more physical movement if the technology performs as promised.

Honor says it developed a custom micro-motor to control the camera’s movements. To ensure durability, the company used engineering techniques from foldable smartphones to fit a four-degree-of-freedom gimbal into the phone’s body. The robotic arm uses the same materials as the hinge found in the Honor Magic V6, featuring a tensile strength of 2,800 MPa.