China’s Honor Developing Humanoid Robots in $10 Billion AI Plan

Honor Device Co., the smartphone maker spun out from Huawei Technologies Co., is developing humanoid robots as part of its push into China’s crowded artificial intelligence arena.

The Shenzhen-based company’s department for new business opportunities has decided to go further with robotics including human-shaped machines, it said in a statement on Wednesday. It announced in March a $10 billion initiative to expand into new industries, with a focus on AI and novel applications.