Dobot (Shenzhen Yuejiang, China) Dobot Magician Lite (1)

$995US reseller RobotLAB price (September 2026). Dobot unveiled the Magician Lite on October 15, 2019 as a K12 education arm.

AvailablePython from a laptopK-12 armMagic Box controllerBlock coding to PythonSensor & AI camera kits

Possibly ≤ 1 weekShipping: Varies by reseller. Available from US education resellers such as RobotLAB; lead time depends on stock. RobotLAB ↗

Remote control: The arm connects to a laptop over USB virtual serial and is programmed through DobotLab or scripted over the serial protocol.

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Overview

A cheaper, lighter take on the Magician aimed at K-12 classrooms, with a separate Magic Box controller that can also drive conveyor belts and sensors. Payload is half that of the Magician, but the reach is slightly longer. Good for coding lessons; less suited to research.

Specifications

Category	Robot arms · Desktop & hobby arms
Released	2019
Availability	Available
Programmability	Full SDK
Best for	Ages 10+ (estimated)
Vision sensors	Camera
Actuators	Unknown
Audio	No audio
Compute type	Arduino / ESP32 / microcontroller
Remote control	Python from a laptop
DOF	4
Reach	340 mm
Payload	250 g
Repeatability	±0.2 mm
Weight	2.4 kg
Controller	Magic Box: ARM Cortex-M4 at 168 MHz, runs MicroPython
Sensors	Joint feedback; expansion ports for Dobot sensor kit and AI camera kit
SDK	DobotStudio, DobotLab (block and Python coding), MicroPython on Magic Box, serial protocol