# The Smartphone Supply Chain That Built a Record-Breaking Robot

- slug: the-smartphone-supply-chain-that-built-a-record-breaking-robot
- date: 2026-04-25
- category: Robotics

Honor built its half‑marathon‑winning robot in one year using suppliers that make iPhone parts. The cooling pump cost less than 2% of the total robot. The distribution channel already exists — 5,000 Honor stores across China.

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