MagicBot Z1
[pilot]humanoid · humanoids · 2 deployments in catalog
Verified: MagicLab (Magic Atom; entity Magiclab Robotics Technology (Wuxi); founded ~Dec 2023/Jan 2024; incubated by Dreame Technology; founder Wu Changzheng, who led Xiaomi's CyberDog quadruped program) makes the MagicBot humanoid and the high-dynamics MagicBot Z1. Raised a 150M yuan (~$20.6M) angel round (Yicai/36Kr) plus a later strategic round., Maturity = pilot (early): Real money + credible founder + factory demo footage, but the order book splits 130M yuan SIGNED vs 500M yuan INTENDED, and the Dreame relationship is partly captive (incubator buying its own portfolio robot) - weaker than arm's-length third-party demand. No named independent operators. maturityStage=pilot (research-to-pilot)., Claimed but NOT verified: 'Sold out on JD.com in minutes' after the 2026 Spring Festival Gala (SEO-blog sourced; the Gala dance segment is real, the sellout is not); 500M yuan 'intended' contracts (intent, not orders); deployments 'across cities / cultural-tourism' with no named operators; Z1 side-flip/martial-arts clips are staged-demo capability, not field capability.
Manufacturer
MagicLabForm Factor
humanoid
Lifecycle
pilot
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
2
Target Price
Not publicly disclosed
- HUMANOID
- PILOT
Description
MagicLab (also styled Magic Atom; registered as Magiclab Robotics Technology in Wuxi; founded around late 2023 and incubated by Dreame Technology, the cordless-vacuum maker) was started by Wu Changzheng, who previously led Xiaomi's CyberDog quadruped program, a credible pedigree. It makes the MagicBot humanoid and the high-dynamics MagicBot Z1, unveiled in Beijing on July 8, 2025 at roughly 140 cm, 40 kg, and 24 to 49 degrees of freedom on in-house actuators, marketed through agile-motion demos such as side-flips and martial-arts moves. It raised a 150 million yuan (about $20.6 million) angel round reported by tier-one Chinese business press, followed by a later strategic round. The registry records it at an early pilot maturity: there is real money, a credible founder, and genuine factory demo footage, but the order book splits into 130 million yuan signed versus 500 million yuan merely intended, and the Dreame relationship is partly captive, with the incubator buying its own portfolio robot rather than an arm's-length third-party. A widely repeated claim that MagicBot 'sold out on JD.com within minutes' after the 2026 Spring Festival Gala traces only to an SEO blog and is not verified, and the agile-motion clips are staged-demo capability rather than verified field capability.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.magiclab.top/en/human
- maturity
- pilot
- lifecycle
- active
- manufacturer
- MagicLab
- deployments count
- 2
- Maturity stage
- pilot
- Dof
- 24-49
- Specs
- MagicBot Z1 (unveiled Jul 8 2025, Beijing): ~140 cm, ~40 kg, 24-49 DoF, in-house actuators; marketed for agile motion (side-flip / martial-arts demos). MagicBot Gen1 shown in factory multi-robot demos.
- Height cm
- ~140 cm
- Weight kg
- ~40 kg
- Form Factor
- humanoid (high-dynamics bipedal humanoid; in-house actuators)
- Actuators
- in-house actuators
Availability and pricing
- price
- Not publicly disclosed
- lead time
- Not disclosed
- sales model
- Not disclosed
- availability
- Not sold (internal use)
- units in field
- Not disclosed
- pricing Model
- Not disclosed
Safety record
No incidents on record for MagicBot Z1.
FAQ
What is MagicBot Z1?
MagicLab (also styled Magic Atom; registered as Magiclab Robotics Technology in Wuxi; founded around late 2023 and incubated by Dreame Technology, the cordless-vacuum maker) was started by Wu Changzheng, who previously led Xiaomi's CyberDog quadruped program, a credible pedigree. It makes the MagicBot humanoid and the high-dynamics MagicBot Z1, unveiled in Beijing on July 8, 2025 at roughly 140 cm, 40 kg, and 24 to 49 degrees of freedom on in-house actuators, marketed through agile-motion demos such as side-flips and martial-arts moves. It raised a 150 million yuan (about $20.6 million) angel round reported by tier-one Chinese business press, followed by a later strategic round. The registry records it at an early pilot maturity: there is real money, a credible founder, and genuine factory demo footage, but the order book splits into 130 million yuan signed versus 500 million yuan merely intended, and the Dreame relationship is partly captive, with the incubator buying its own portfolio robot rather than an arm's-length third-party. A widely repeated claim that MagicBot 'sold out on JD.com within minutes' after the 2026 Spring Festival Gala traces only to an SEO blog and is not verified, and the agile-motion clips are staged-demo capability rather than verified field capability.
Is MagicBot Z1 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. MagicBot Z1 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Is MagicBot Z1 autonomous or teleoperated?
Not verified as fully autonomous. MagicBot Z1's capabilities on the DEPLOY registry are recorded as teleoperated-assisted, demonstrated-only, or vendor claims (Picks and packs), not independently confirmed to run without a human in the loop.
What are the specs of MagicBot Z1?
MagicBot Z1's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Degrees of freedom: 24-49; Height: ~140 cm; Weight: ~40 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes MagicBot Z1?
MagicBot Z1 is made by MagicLab, based in Beijing, China, founded in 2023.
Where is MagicBot Z1 deployed?
2 verified deployments of MagicBot Z1 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at China, Asia, United States (multiple hotel chains).
Can you buy MagicBot Z1?
MagicBot Z1 is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to MagicBot Z1?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to MagicBot Z1 include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.
How does MagicBot Z1 compare to Walker S2?
MagicBot Z1 and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. MagicBot Z1 has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is MagicBot Z1 a top humanoid?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, MagicBot Z1 ranks in roughly the top 42% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.
What is MagicBot Z1's maturity stage?
MagicBot Z1 is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is MagicBot Z1 safe?
MagicBot Z1 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.