Intro
MagicLab (魔法原子) is a Chinese robotics company specializing in the research, development, and manufacturing of advanced dexterous robotic hands and automation solutions. Their flagship product, the MagicHand S01, is a self-developed dexterous hand with 11 degrees of freedom and a payload capacity exceeding 20 kg, designed for complex manufacturing and industrial applications. MagicLab’s solutions, including the "Xiaomai" robot, have been deployed in various factory production processes, empowering smart manufacturing and flexible automation.
Ful-Stack Technology and Team
MagicLab possessess a full-stack proprietary software and hardware technology platform, with an in-house development rate for hardware reaching over 90%. This covers key components, including the whole joint module actuators, dexterous hands, reducers and drive systems. In software, the company also developed general-purpose embodied AI system, capable of task planning and autonomous operations in general-purpose scenarios.
The company holds a leading edge in algorithmic fields such as motion control, navigation, multimodal perception, and embodied AI operation. The core team consists of veteran and top R&D specialists, with over 80% of the approximately 100 members dedicated to R&D in robotic kinematics and AI algorithms, possessing excellent expertise from different institutions.
Products and Vision
The core product line includes full-size general-purpose humanoid robots and quadruped robotic dogs, as well as robotics parts. All core products have achieved full-scale mass production and customer delivery. MagicLab aims to implement embodied AI solutions across real-world industries through its unique "Co-create 1000" initiative, which seeks to collaborate with 1,000 partners to develop 1,000 real-scene applications including automotive, semiconductor, 3C electronics and even nuclear.
The company has received national recognition, being featured on the front page of People’s Daily and covered by major news outlets, with official endorsement from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Robots
- MagicBot: MagicBot is a humanoid with 20 kg arm payload, 5-hour battery, advanced AI, and dexterous hands for industrial automation, logistics, and collaborative tasks
- MagicDog: AI-powered robot dog with 3 m/s speed, advanced sensors, 3-hour battery, and autonomous navigation for education, research, and industrial use
- MagicBot Z1: A 140 cm humanoid robot with up to 50 DOF, high-torque joints, autonomous navigation, and expressive human-like interaction.
Specialism
- Advanced dexterous robotic hands with high degrees of freedom and strong payload for industrial use.
- In-house R&D and manufacturing of core robotic components.
- Industrial automation solutions tailored for flexible, intelligent manufacturing.
- Real-world deployment and integration of robotics into factory production lines.
Business Viability
MagicLab maintains a strong and sustainable business position, driven by its financial stability, reliable product quality, rapid market agility, and successful industrial deployment strategy.
Financial Milestones
The company has successfully secured substantial investment rapidly:
- Initial Funding: Secured 150 million yuan (over 150 million RMB) in an angel funding round in December 2024.
- Series B Financing: Secured its Series B financing round, raising hundreds of millions of yuan in May 2025.
Market and Product Deployment
- Industrial Adoption: MagicLab is one of the first companies in China to achieve the deployment of a multi-cobot workforce in industrial production (December 2024), with MagicBots performing high-precision tasks like inspection and material handling.
- Product Reliability: Viability is emphasized through high-quality products that are engineered to be durable, an excellent user experience, and comprehensive after-sales service.
- Agile Strategy: The company maintains competitiveness and sustainable growth by ensuring prompt responses to customer issues and agilely adjusting products and strategic direction based on market feedback.
- Brand Impact: The company has gained significant recognition, including being featured four consecutive times on CCTV flagship programs and winning the first Red Dot Design Award in the humanoid robotics field (April 2025).
