Summary:

 

MagicBot Z1, developed by MagicLab in July 2025, is a high‑dynamic humanoid robot designed for extreme agility and open AI integration. It features advanced actuators, wide motion ranges, and an open ecosystem for developers, making it a versatile platform for research, industry, and creative applications.  

 

Editorial:

 

MagicBot Z1 represents MagicLab’s vision of humanoids as agile, open‑source platforms rather than closed industrial products. Unlike Zerith’s Z1 (focused on boxing demonstrations), MagicBot Z1 emphasizes extreme motion capabilities such as backbends, martial arts, and fall‑and‑rise recovery. Its open AI ecosystem allows researchers and developers to experiment with reinforcement learning, imitation learning, and embodied AI applications. This positions MagicBot Z1 as a developer‑friendly humanoid, bridging robotics research and real‑world deployment.  

 

Specification:

 

| Feature | Details |

|----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

| Developer | MagicLab (China) |

| Debut | July 8, 2025 |

| Height/Weight | ~1.4 m, ~40 kg |

| Degrees of Freedom | 24 DOF (expandable to 50) |

| Actuators | >130 N·m torque per joint |

| Motion Range | Up to 320° joint rotation |

| Capabilities | Backbend, martial arts, fall‑and‑rise recovery, disturbance impact resistance |

| AI Ecosystem | Open APIs, reinforcement learning, imitation learning |

| Applications | Research, industry, entertainment, embodied AI development

 

Image: @DPCcars

 

Company Source:

 

- MagicLab – Official Launch Announcement (English)  

https://www.magiclab.top/en/news/55  

 

- MagicLab – MagicBot Z1 Product Page  

https://www.magiclab.top/en/z1  

 

Key News & Coverage:

 

- Youth.cn – MagicBot Z1 unveiled as high‑dynamic humanoid  

https://en.youth.cn/RightNow/202507/t2025071016109067.htm  

 

- Origin of Bots – MagicBot Z1 Specs & Review  

https://www.originofbots.com/robot/magicbot-z1-by-magiclab-details-specifications-rating