{"id":843059,"date":"2025-11-13T12:46:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T10:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=843059"},"modified":"2025-11-13T12:46:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T10:46:43","slug":"honor-showcases-cutting-edge-innovation-at-africa-tech-festival-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/843059\/honor-showcases-cutting-edge-innovation-at-africa-tech-festival-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"HONOR showcases cutting-edge innovation at Africa Tech Festival 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Visitors to this year\u2019s Africa Tech Festival are in for a glimpse of the future as HONOR, the global smart device brand, brings an extraordinary line-up of intelligent products to its exhibition stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This curated experience is inspired by its world-class <a href=\"https:\/\/www.honor.com\/za\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=pr_original_content&amp;utm_campaign=africa%20com&amp;utm_content=HONOR%20Showcases%20Cutting-Edge%20Innovation%20at%20Africa%20Tech%20Festival%202025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>HONOR Alpha<\/strong><\/a> flagship store in Shenzhen, China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.honor.com\/za\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=pr_original_content&amp;utm_campaign=africa%20com&amp;utm_content=HONOR%20Showcases%20Cutting-Edge%20Innovation%20at%20Africa%20Tech%20Festival%202025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to learn more about HONOR\u2019s exciting innovations.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Alpha store represents the pinnacle of HONOR\u2019s design and innovation ecosystem, offering an immersive environment where technology and creativity converge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From smart wearables and AI-powered devices to futuristic instruments, the store has become a hub of inspiration &#8211; and at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.honor.com\/za\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=pr_original_content&amp;utm_campaign=africa%20com&amp;utm_content=HONOR%20Showcases%20Cutting-Edge%20Innovation%20at%20Africa%20Tech%20Festival%202025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Africa Tech Festival<\/strong><\/a>, attendees will witness a snapshot of that ingenuity firsthand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HONOR-2-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HONOR-2-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-843069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HONOR-2-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HONOR-2-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HONOR-2-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HONOR-2-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the standout displays is the HONOR Robot Phone, a remarkable concept device that merges mobile technology with robotics to create a dynamic, interactive companion capable of movement, gestures, and facial expressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Designed to push the boundaries of human-device interaction, this innovation embodies HONOR\u2019s vision for a more intuitive and emotionally responsive tech experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HONOR-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HONOR-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-843068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HONOR-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HONOR-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HONOR-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HONOR-5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Festivalgoers will also be able to engage with a variety of AI-enhanced smart products that blend practicality, creativity, and entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These include the Smart Ring series &#8211; lightweight, ultra-durable rings that track health metrics such as heart rate, oxygen levels, sleep, and even ECG readings, while enabling remote photography and app connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.honor.com\/za\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=pr_original_content&amp;utm_campaign=africa%20com&amp;utm_content=HONOR%20Showcases%20Cutting-Edge%20Innovation%20at%20Africa%20Tech%20Festival%202025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>HONOR<\/strong><\/a> will showcase three variants, each highlighting different display technologies including E-Ink, LCD, and ECG-based monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HONOR-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HONOR-4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-843071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HONOR-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HONOR-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HONOR-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HONOR-4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Music and gaming enthusiasts will appreciate HONOR\u2019s suite of smart instruments, such as the Stringless Smart Guitar, Smart Ukulele, and Smart Portable Piano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are all designed to connect to companion apps for real-time sound recognition, AIGC-based music creation, and interactive learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completing the entertainment line-up is the Air Drum Set, offering a fully portable drumming experience with millisecond-level feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the realm of AI companionship, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.honor.com\/za\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=pr_original_content&amp;utm_campaign=africa%20com&amp;utm_content=HONOR%20Showcases%20Cutting-Edge%20Innovation%20at%20Africa%20Tech%20Festival%202025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>HONOR<\/strong><\/a> introduces the AI Panda and AI Sunflower &#8211; realistic plush devices powered by large language models capable of intelligent, lifelike conversations and customisable personalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also at the HONOR stand, you can experience the brand\u2019s complete digital ecosystem of device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These devices include the Magic, number, and X series smartphones, laptops and tablets, wearables, and audio \u2013 all of which are available locally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, these innovations offer a glimpse into HONOR\u2019s vision of connected, human-centric technology &#8211; the same philosophy that underpins its global operations and the experiential brilliance of the Alpha store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a Diamond Sponsor of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.honor.com\/za\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=pr_original_content&amp;utm_campaign=africa%20com&amp;utm_content=HONOR%20Showcases%20Cutting-Edge%20Innovation%20at%20Africa%20Tech%20Festival%202025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Africa Tech Festival 2025<\/strong><\/a>, HONOR continues to reinforce its commitment to driving Africa\u2019s digital transformation through cutting-edge innovation, empowering connectivity, and inspiring the next generation of tech enthusiasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.honor.com\/za\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=pr_original_content&amp;utm_campaign=africa%20com&amp;utm_content=HONOR%20Showcases%20Cutting-Edge%20Innovation%20at%20Africa%20Tech%20Festival%202025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to learn more about HONOR\u2019s exciting innovations.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HONOR, the global smart device brand, is bringing an extraordinary line-up of intelligent products to its Africa Tech Festival exhibition stand. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":843070,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10459],"tags":[24103,19252,24104],"class_list":["post-843059","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","tag-africa-tech-festival-2025","tag-honor","tag-honor-alpha"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/843059","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=843059"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/843059\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":843075,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/843059\/revisions\/843075"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/843070"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=843059"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=843059"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=843059"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}