Honor's new humanoid robot pulls off flawless moonwalk, backflip

At the Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Chinese tech company Honor unveiled its first humanoid robot, which impressed the audience with a flawless moonwalk and backflip performance alongside human dancers. The robot, yet unnamed, is designed to assist shoppers, inspect workplaces, and provide companionship. Although specific technical details and pricing remain undisclosed, Honor leverages its experience with mobile users to tailor humanoid robots for practical use cases. Honor’s introduction of the humanoid robot is part of its broader "Alpha Plan," which aims to establish an AI+robotics ecosystems encompassing three pillars: the Alpha Phone (a robot phone with AI-enabled physical movement and interaction), the Alpha Store (an AI platform integrating assistants and smart devices), and a deep tech layer focusing on advanced materials and robotics, termed the "silicon-carbon civilization." CEO James Li emphasized a human-centric approach combining IQ and EQ to create intelligent, interactive devices, signaling Honor’s strategic shift from traditional consumer electronics toward embedding AI in physical, everyday