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MagicLab

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Chinese embodied AI company (Magic Atom Robotics Technology) founded in December 2023, building the MagicBot humanoid with 42 degrees of freedom. Among the first in China to deploy multi robot workforces in industrial production. Raised hundreds of millions of yuan in Series B funding.

Founded $89M raised
HUMANOIDINDUSTRIALHIGH-TORQUEFLEET

Humanoid Robots

MagicBot Z1
COMMERCIAL
MagicBot Z1
Compact humanoid with 50 DOF, performed at 2026 Spring Festival Gala for 1.2B viewers
H:140 cm
W:40 kg
D:50
S:N/A
L:N/A
B:N/A
MagicBot G1
PRODUCTION
MagicBot G1
High torque industrial humanoid with fleet coordination for multi robot deployments.
H:174 cm
W:67.5 kg
D:42
S:7.2 km/h
L:20 kg
B:4.5 hours
OverviewTeamHistory

Executive Summary

MagicLab (Magic Atom Robotics) is a Wuxi-based Chinese startup founded in late 2023, developing vertically integrated humanoid robots. Founded by Wu Changzheng, former leader of Xiaomi's CyberDog project, the company designs 90%+ of hardware in-house and has deployed MagicBot fleets for factory training.

Technical Profile

Platform maturity, autonomy stack, and flagship-system specifications in one view.

Technology Snapshot

A concise view of platform maturity and deployment footprint.

Hardware GenerationGen 1
Flagship PlatformMagicBot G1

MagicBot G1 Specs

Published operating specifications for the lead system.

Degrees of Freedom50

Investors

Skyworks Venture Capital FundNexwise Intelligence China LimitedNingbo Tuopu Group Co.,Ltd.Jiangsu Suda Tiangong Venture Capital Management LimitedWuxi Liangxi Venture Capital Co., Ltd.Aishida Co., LtdSky Factory Venture FundJolmo Investment Management Co., Ltd.

Latest Updates

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March 9, 2026Funding RoundInvestment
Venture

CNY 500 million

MagicLab team

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Wu ChangzhengPresident

About MagicLab

MagicLab (Magic Atom Robotics) is a Wuxi-based Chinese startup founded in late 2023, developing vertically integrated humanoid robots. Founded by Wu Changzheng, former leader of Xiaomi's CyberDog project, the company designs 90%+ of hardware in-house and has deployed MagicBot fleets for factory training.

  1. December 2023

    MagicLab is founded in Wuxi

    MagicLab was founded in December 2023 by Wu Changzheng, who led Xiaomi's CyberDog quadruped project. He set out to build a full-stack humanoid company in Wuxi.

    WuxiCyberDog alumni
  2. October 2024 - May 2025

    Angel and Series B rounds build out the team

    Funding included a 150 million RMB angel round in late 2024 and a Series B of hundreds of millions of yuan in May 2025, growing the team to 300+ employees with 70%+ in R&D.

    AngelSeries B
  3. 2025

    MagicBot and MagicHand define the product stack

    The MagicBot (3rd gen, 42 DOF) lifts 20 kg per arm, carries 40 kg total, and operates 5 hours continuously. Factory footage showed fleets performing inspection, material handling, and warehousing. MagicHand S01 (11 DOF per hand) and a quadruped were also launched.

    MagicBotMagicHand S01
  4. 2026

    Founder transition tests the next phase of execution

    Founder Wu Changzheng departed in early 2026 to start a new venture, but MagicLab continues pushing toward commercial deployment.

    Leadership change