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Shenzhen, China – In a move that’s sparking buzz across the tech world, Honor CEO Li Jian unveiled the company’s foray into robotics at yesterday’s launch event for their Honor 400 series. The announcement, coupled with impressive performance claims, has set the stage for a potential showdown in the burgeoning robotics market.
According to Li Jian, the company’s advancements in motion control algorithms have enabled their prototype robot to achieve a staggering **4 meters per second** running speed. This, if validated, would surpass the current industry benchmark set by competitors, including Unitree Robotics’ humanoid robot, G1.
Publicly available data indicates that Unitree Robotics’ G1 humanoid is capable of reaching a top speed of **3 to 3.5 meters per second (in short bursts)**.
In a candid post-event exchange, Li Jian shared anecdotes about the team’s dedication. “Our engineers, mindful of media attention, took the robot out every night – hiking, traversing parks, tackling various terrains,” he noted.
He went on to describe how the development process took place in various settings, including late-night park testing.
Furthermore, Li Jian underscored the team’s confidence, relating a bold internal statement: “It would be an affront to everything we stand for if we couldn’t pull this off! We’re a team of seasoned experts with years of experience.”
This official announcement follows earlier hints of Honor’s robotics ambitions. At the 2025 Mobile World Congress, the company unveiled its “Alpha Strategy,” a plan involving a substantial **$10 billion** investment over the next five years, aimed at building a global ecosystem of AI terminals, with a **strong focus on artificial intelligence and robotics technologies**.
Corporate records reveal the establishment of several subsidiaries by Honor Terminal Co., Ltd., with the explicit intention of participating in the robotics sector.
One such entity, **Guiyang Xingyao Terminal Co., Ltd.**, was established in 2021. It has a registered scope that includes the sales of mobile terminal equipment, household appliances, electronic products, smart robots, intelligent unmanned aerial vehicles, and networking equipment.
Another, **Harbin Xingyao Terminal Co., Ltd.** was established last April and its business scope includes the sales of mobile terminal equipment, wearable smart devices, smart robots, intelligent unmanned aerial vehicles, and Internet of Things devices.
Honor’s move marks the third major consumer electronics player, following the likes of **Huawei and Xiaomi**, to actively enter the robotics domain, indicating a growing trend and intensifying competition in the smart hardware space.
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