The manufacturer lists navigation, obstacle avoidance, voice and face recognition, and secondary development. Its SDK supports joint, motion, sensor, state and voice interfaces; these are supplied-feature claims, not independently tested task results.
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MagicBot Gen1
A full-size walking robot for research and guided visitor services. It suits managed installations; a maker's museum story is not proof of everyday reliability.
Standing dimensions174 × 58 × 28 cm; manufacturer listingSource 1
MassApproximately 70 kg; manufacturer listingSource 1
Active degrees of freedom42; manufacturer listingSource 1
Hand11-DoF tactile dexterous hand listed as optionalSource 1
Recorded specifications, with their source limits. These are not our measurements. See all specifications and configurations
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Three proposed tasks. Ten attempts at each suitable task, with the outcome, time and human help recorded. Confirm the exact robot, software and safe setup first. These tasks are not evidence that this robot can do them.
Complete one supported service task
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Repeat with a second supported destination or input
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Restart the task and record all operator help
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Tested by ROBODROMO
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See the proposed test track01 / The assessment
What the evidence supports.
Capability and readiness are separate. These written findings are not a numerical rating or a physical test.
Capability
What can it actually do?
The specific maker claims and any independent observations are listed below. We have not run our own task tests on this robot.
Read the source-based assessmentReadiness
Could you use it in real life?
Intended use: Guided public-space interaction. Dependable everyday use has not been established by the evidence reviewed. A maker museum account is not independent sustained-service evidence. Record task control, staffing and failures.
Read the source-based assessmentA clear limit
This is a research profile based on the sources below, not a hands-on test. Maker claims remain attributed to the maker; they do not prove repeatable performance in your home or workplace.
02 / Can it actually do it?
The claims, with their context.
The wording below keeps each source’s limits. A demonstration, a maker’s claim and a repeatable real-world result are different things.
MagicLab says Gen1 featured in an intelligent guided-tour solution at the Modern Art Museum Shanghai in September 2025. Duration, actual operator support and repeated performance are not disclosed in its account.
Source 2The maker FAQ warns glass and reflective flooring can interfere with autonomous navigation. It says an external network is needed before modifying stunt voice and synchronising its voice package; this does not establish that all voice functions require a connection.
Source 3Check the original sources
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Specifications and configuration
Model detail
Specifications and configuration
Figures below retain their source and configuration limits. Manufacturer specifications are not independent performance results.
174 × 58 × 28 cm; manufacturer listing
Source 1Approximately 70 kg; manufacturer listing
Source 142; manufacturer listing
Source 111-DoF tactile dexterous hand listed as optional
Source 1174 × 58 × 28 cm; approximately 70 kg.
Manufacturer source42 active degrees of freedom; seven per arm and six per leg.
Manufacturer source25 Ah / 1.35 kWh; 3–5-hour operation claimed.
Manufacturer sourceUp to 7.5 kg per arm; 15 kg combined.
Manufacturer sourceWi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2; optional 5G.
Manufacturer sourceThe exact model and configuration
The exact model
Meet MagicBot Gen1
MagicLab names this model MagicBot Gen1 and lists D1 separately. Its 42-active-DoF Gen1 is distinct from wheeled D1 and Z1. Do not merge earlier unnamed MagicBot or Xiaomai records without evidence connecting their exact version.
Further assessment notes
Setup, support and daily use
04 / Living with it
Right robot, right expectations.
What ownership could involve
Confirm the exact software version, installed hand, charger and setup equipment, and whether the hanger is supplied. The maker FAQ refers to hanger-assisted recovery and support for joint faults; obtain the full manual and operator training. Map routes and review glass or reflective surfaces before use. Ask which voice and camera data leaves the robot, where it is stored, and whether the system works during an outage. Request warranty, replacement battery and joint support, software updates, service response and UK compliance documentation. No public price verified; UK supply and terms remain unverified as at 27 October 2026.
Support, software and repairs
The manufacturer describes joint-level and motion-controller SDK access, sensor data, voice functions and OTA updates. The eleven-degree-of-freedom tactile hand is optional. Confirm delivered hands, SDK licence, lifting/support equipment, repair destination, battery supply and warranty. Maximum torque and walking figures are manufacturer claims, not independent safety or endurance tests.
Questions still open
What needs checking before you decide.
- Do not equate the manufacturer’s museum story with independently verified sustained routine service.
- Individual task control mode, attempts and interventions remain unknown.
- Exact hand configuration and source specifications may vary; confirm ordered revision.
- No blanket safety certification or parts interchangeability is established.
See it in action
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MagicLab Intelligent Guided Tour Solution
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Manufacturer-linked presentation for this model. The footage is illustrative; it is not an independent test of reliability, autonomy or the equipment included in your chosen configuration.
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03 / Recorded evidence
The latest checks on file.
Dates below describe the recorded checks. They do not mean the manufacturer’s page was checked today.
- magiclabglobal.com Source checked 2026-10-27
- magiclabglobal.com Source checked 2026-10-27
- magiclabglobal.com Source checked 2026-10-27
- magiclabglobal.com Source checked 2026-10-27
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Manufacturer specifications and support
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Source checked 2026-10-31
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How sure are we?
6 linked sources. Read the claims and their limits below. A source count is not a confidence score.
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