Chinese robotics startup MagicLab has released a new video highlighting the raw pulling power of its flagship humanoid robot, MagicBot. Designed for industrial and domestic applications, the third-generation AI-powered machine demonstrated the ability to tow over 550 pounds (250 kg), including three adults on a cart, with ease.
The demonstration shows MagicBot progressively increasing its load: first pulling 176 pounds (80 kg), then 375 pounds (170 kg), and finally a record 551 pounds (250 kg). While the robot’s walking speed dipped from 1.57 mph (0.7 m/s) for lighter loads to 0.67 mph (0.3 m/s) for the heaviest, it maintained steady movement without losing balance.
MagicBot was originally designed for industrial automation, capable of working alongside humans and other robots in environments requiring millimeter-level precision from product inspection and material handling to warehouse logistics. It can carry 44 lbs (20 kg) per arm and 88 lbs (40 kg) in total.
The robot’s advanced hardware includes six micro high-torque servo actuators and multi-dimensional pressure sensors, enabling it to handle both rugged industrial materials and fragile objects like baby clothes or marshmallows. With 42 degrees of freedom, it moves with human-like fluidity, aided by an array of sensors—LiDAR, RGBD, fisheye cameras, and ultrasonic units for 360-degree awareness.
In addition to heavy-duty tasks, MagicBot has shown remarkable versatility. Demonstrations have featured it folding laundry, watering plants, performing magic tricks, dancing, roasting marshmallows, and even running outdoors. It boasts a five-hour battery life, an anti-shock design for uneven terrain, and a navigation algorithm that ensures obstacle avoidance and efficient path planning.
Its MagicData AI engine combines synthetic data, teleoperation, imitation learning, and real-time inputs, enabling it to refine its walking posture and adapt to different environments.
MagicBot entered small-scale mass production in early 2025, with units already deployed in Chinese factories.
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