Featuring strategic technical collaboration with cinematic expert ARRI, HONOR Robot Phone will be officially launched in Q3, 2026
Global AI device ecosystem company HONOR today demonstrated the future of mobile imaging with its revolutionary Robot Phone at the China Night of the 79th Cannes Film Festival. It also announced that the Robot Phone would be officially launched in Q3 this year
As the only official imaging partner for the China Night of Cannes Film Festival this year, the Robot Phone showcase marks a new milestone in HONOR’s mission to democratize professional-level imaging, empowering a new generation of creators to tell their stories with new creative possibilities. Guests at the event experienced firsthand how the Robot Phone’s embodied AI can open up new possibilities for visual expression. The innovative device garnered praise from world-renowned filmmakers, actors, and celebrities for its ability to deliver complex, stabilized tracking shots with such a compact and intelligent form factor
Extending its presence at Cannes, HONOR also collaborated with rising Saudi actor Abdulrahman bin Nafea, who documented his journey at the festival using the HONOR 600 Pro. From red carpet appearances to portraits and behind-the-scenes moments, the device captured his experience as a continuous, real-time visual story, highlighting how mobile technology can seamlessly support authentic creative expression. His participation underscores Cannes’ role as a global stage for emerging talent and reflects HONOR’s human-first approach to innovation — empowering creators with tools that enhance storytelling in natural and meaningful ways
Notably, the upcoming HONOR Robot Phone will feature the first results of the strategic technical collaboration between HONOR and ARRI, the world-renowned designer and manufacturer of professional camera technology for cinematic storytelling. For more than a century, ARRI has helped shape how cinematic stories are told — from the early days of film to today’s most advanced digital camera systems. A commitment that has been recognized with 20 Scientific and Technical Awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
“Today, consumer smartphones have already become a serious tool in professional filmmaking, being used on blockbusters across the globe. That’s why we believe it is time to bring these worlds even closer together. For the first time ever, core elements of ARRI Image Science are being integrated directly into a consumer device,” said David Bermbach, Managing Director at ARRI
By uniting HONOR’s advanced mobile imaging capabilities with ARRI’s centurylong heritage in defining cinematic image quality, the collaboration reflects a shared ambition to unlock new creative possibilities and extend cinematic standards for visual expression from the world of high-end filmmaking to the next generation of content creators.
The China Night event at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, themed “From Tradition to Tomorrow,” gathers artists and innovators to explore the future of film.“In a time when AI brings new possibilities to all industries, we are excited to work with brands like HONOR to see how technology can empower film creation,” said Tina Jia, Chairwoman of the China Night, Cannes Film Festival. “As our first ever imaging partner, HONOR’s AI imaging technology can bring a true cinematic aesthetic to mobile imaging, enabling creators to tell authentic stories with new professional methods.”
Attendees interacted with the Robot Phone’s groundbreaking features, witnessing its ultra-compact 4DoF gimbal system delivering robot-grade motion control. They saw how features like AI Object Tracking and AI SpinShot could intelligently follow subjects and execute fluid rotational movements, simplifying complex shots that are typically achieved by large film crews and equipment.
