Huawei launches an immersive telepresence system at HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, expanding its intelligent collaboration portfolio

Executive summary: Huawei presented an immersive telepresence system during the intelligent collaboration session at HUAWEI CONNECT 2026 in Shanghai. The solution broadens Huawei’s offering in enterprise collaboration and could capture demand for immersive remote‑work tools, positioning the company against rivals such as Cisco and Microsoft.

Who is involved: Huawei, attendees of HUAWEI CONNECT 2026 (enterprise clients, technology partners, analysts).

Likely next: Further demonstrations, potential customer pilot programs, and integration details with Huawei’s AI and cloud platforms are expected in the coming months.

At the HUAWEI CONNECT 2026 event in Shanghai, Huawei unveiled a new immersive telepresence solution designed to deliver lifelike remote experiences and intelligent services. The announcement adds to the company's growing suite of AI‑powered collaboration tools and signals a push into the enterprise immersive technology market. While the launch is primarily a product showcase, it highlights Huawei’s intent to compete with established vendors in the remote‑work and virtual‑meeting space.

What's next — scenarios

Base: Moderate enterprise uptake (50%)

Steady sales of the telepresence system to select multinational clients, contributing modestly to Huawei’s collaboration revenue.

Announcement of first pilot projects within Q4 2026
Release of pricing and licensing details by end‑2026
Positive feedback from early adopters in technology press

Upside: Strong demand drives significant revenue (30%)

Widespread adoption across manufacturing, healthcare and education sectors, boosting Huawei’s collaboration segment revenue by double‑digit percentages in 2027.

Securing contracts with at least three Global 500 firms by mid‑2027
Integration with Huawei Cloud and AI services announced in early 2027
Industry analyst reports forecasting >20% CAGR for immersive telepresence market

Downside: Limited adoption due to competition and technical barriers (20%)

Slow sales momentum, with the solution remaining a niche offering and minimal impact on Huawei’s overall revenue.

Competing solutions from Cisco/Webex or Microsoft Teams gaining comparable immersive features by Q2 2027
Customer concerns over bandwidth or hardware requirements slowing pilots
Delay in SDK or developer ecosystem release beyond Q1 2027

What to watch

Huawei’s Q4 2026 earnings release (expected early 2027) for any breakdown of collaboration‑solution revenue.
Press releases announcing enterprise pilot or deployment contracts for the immersive telepresence system (monitor through Q1 2027).
Partner ecosystem announcements (system integrators, hardware vendors) regarding the telepresence platform (expected within 60 days).
Release of pricing, licensing, or SDK details for the telepresence solution (anticipated by end‑2026).
Industry analyst reports on the immersive collaboration market (e.g., IDC, Gartner) scheduled for Q1 2027.

Timeline

2026-09-20 — Huawei dévoile une solution innovante de téléprésence immersive offrant des expériences immersives et des services intelligents (PR Newswire)
2026-09-20 — Huawei predstavuje inovatívnu imerzívnu teleprítomnosť s pohlcujúcimi zážitkami a inteligentnými službami (PR Newswire)
2026-09-20 — Huawei presenta una soluzione innovativa di telepresenza immersiva in grado di offrire esperienze coinvolgenti e servizi intelligenti (PR Newswire)
2026-09-20 — Huawei onthult innovatieve meeslepende telepresence-oplossing voor meeslepende ervaringen en intelligente diensten (PR Newswire)

Analysis — what this means

Sectors affected

Enterprise collaboration and remote work
Immersive technology (AR/VR/telepresence)
Cloud and AI services

Historical parallels

Huawei announced an earlier immersive telepresence solution on 18 September 2026 (see archive PR Newswire item ‘Huawei Unveils Innovative Immersive Telepresence Solution…’).