Chinese embodied AI company (Magic Atom Robotics Technology) founded in December 2023, building the MagicBot humanoid with 42 degrees of freedom.
MagicLab (Magic Atom Robotics) is a Chinese humanoid robotics company developing vertically integrated robots for industrial and commercial applications. Founded in late 2023 in Wuxi by Wu Changzheng, former leader of Xiaomi’s CyberDog project, the company designs and manufactures more than 90% of its hardware in-house, enabling tight integration between mechanical systems, electronics, actuators, and embodied AI. Its MagicBot humanoid platform is designed for factory automation and real-world deployment, with fleets already being used for industrial training and validation. By combining vertical integration with rapid product iteration, MagicLab aims to accelerate the commercialization of general-purpose humanoid robots for manufacturing environments.
Platform maturity, autonomy stack, and flagship-system specifications in one view.
A concise view of platform maturity and deployment footprint.
Published operating specifications for the lead system.
CNY 500 million
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.
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.
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.
Founder Wu Changzheng departed in early 2026 to start a new venture, but MagicLab continues pushing toward commercial deployment.
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.
