New Delhi: In the smartphone market, there are phones you can compare for their camera, battery life, fast charging, and artificial intelligence. However, Honor’s approach to the new Robot Phone is quite different. The company has replaced the camera with a gimballed camera with motors in the housing that allows it to move around rather than staying rooted in the phone.
The Honor Robot Phone is indeed one of the most unique smartphones available in the market today, in its rare design. The phone is specifically targeted toward users who are avid photographers, video recorders, vloggers and content creators that do not carry extra camera gear.
A Camera That Can Move on Its Own
The biggest difference is the phone’s built-in robotic camera system. The primary 200MP camera is fitted on a motorised gimbal for flexibility of movement in various directions. It will tilt, rotate and change position during recording.
Camera shake is usually eliminated with software stabilisation on most smartphones. The difference is that Honor go the hardware as their solution to keep the camera steady as it moves. The company claims its 4DoF gimbal system was designed to make it possible to have a robot-like motion in a smartphone.
This might be helpful for individuals that record themselves. The phone can be placed and the camera will follow, as opposed to having to ask someone to hold the camera or purchase a gimbal.
AI Can Follow the Subject
One other advantage of the Robot Phone is the capacity for AI object-tracking. The camera can detect the presence of a person or object and remain focused on them as they move within the frame.The camera can track the motion of a person or object and maintain focus on them as they move.
When the object is moving and the movement direction changes, or the object hidden for a short period, Honor claims the system can understand and quickly respond. Ideal for anyone recording a video by themselves, dancers, fitness creators or vloggers.
The device also has a host of other features, including automatic camera moves and creative rotational videos to provide users with additional tools for creating film-like videos.
It Can Actually Behave Like a Robot
The name “Robot” refers to more than the camera. The camera module is mobile and can also be utilized for interactive applications.
Honor has shown how it is able to move its camera as a small robotic head. It can nod, shake its head and even follow music! The camera can also track the user during video calls and move with them so that they are always in the shot.
Traditional Smartphones that are sold by Apple, Samsung, Google and other leading brands generally lack such features. They do not allow for the camera to get out of the phone.
Cinema Technology From ARRI
Honor has also been working with the esteemed company ARRI which is used in the professional film industry. The partnership involves introducing colour technology and video tools from the movie world to the Robot Phone.
It offers ARRI colour looks, LogC3 recording and more, to be more in control of the device to users who wish to edit their footage after recording. This adds a level of intrigue for serious mobile filmmakers and content creators.
The phone also features flagship-faring hardware, such as a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, a big 7,060mAh battery, and extra high-resolution cameras.
What Makes It Truly Different?
Apart from the 200MP camera, the biggest benefit of the Honor Robot Phone is its 200-megapixel front-facing camera. There are already very high-resolution cameras in other smartphones. The moving mechanical camera, AI tracking, stabilisation and cinema-like video modes are available all in one smartphone that’s what makes Honor different.
Essentially, it attempts to integrate features of a smartphone, the small gimbal and some robotic movement into a single gadget.
The design also has its disadvantages, however. The phone does not feature many of the hallmarks of a flagship smartphone, including its weight and thickness, and the mechanism that allows for the camera to move may also be of concern when it comes to durability. It is also a product that is currently focused on China, and not available for many users.
In any case, the Robot Phone is a glimpse of the future of smartphone cameras. Rather than offering a bigger sensor and software to make cameras even better, HONOR is now working on moving the camera. That’s the thing that makes the Robot Phone stand out from nearly all other smartphones available today.
