Honor launches its long-awaited Robot Phone and yes it can wiggle at you - Engadget

The big news here is the automated pop-up camera gimbal. The Honor Robot Phone has been on our radar for a while now and it's finally available to preorder, though just in China for now. The "robot" in the name refers primarily to the automated pop-up camera gimbal, which does seem like a boon for photographers and videographers. This gimbal is made from titanium and can move in various directions, including a full 360-degree rotation. This obviously allows people to get difficult shots that normal smartphones would struggle with. It supports a wide range of cinematic movement modes. These include a tilt lock, FPV view and a spinshot, among others. There's an integrated AI algorithm for subject tracking, in which the camera will automatically pan and tilt to follow someone. There's also hands-free gesture control, which can be used to deploy the camera arm and capture shots. The specs of the actual camera system are pretty impressive. The rear setup includes a dual 200MP camera system, with a 200MP main lens and a 200MP telephoto lens. Honor has also teamed up with a company called Arri, which is a manufacturer of professional cinema cameras. This partnership provides even more too

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