Dobot Magician Lite price & specs

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

$995

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

≤ 1 weekShipping: 3–7 business days (Top3DShop).

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.

Type: Robot arm · Desktop & hobby arms
Maker: Dobot (Shenzhen Yuejiang, China)
Released: 2019
Price: $995
Status: Available
Best for: Ages 10+
Programming: Full SDK

Price and shipping

$995 at US resellers RobotLAB and Top3DShop (October 2026), including soft gripper, suction cup, pen holder, camera kit and Magic Box controller. Dobot's own store shows it sold out. Dobot unveiled the Magician Lite on October 15, 2019 as a K12 education arm.

Shipping: 3–7 business days (Top3DShop). Top3DShop lists it in stock with free US delivery in 3–7 business days (October 2026). RobotLAB sells it with setup and training options, lead time on request. Top3DShop ↗

Specifications

Category	Robot arms · Desktop & hobby arms
Released	2019
Country	China
Availability	Available
Sales	Over 100,000 Dobot robots sold across 100+ countries, company-wide (estimate) Dobot ↗
Programmability	Full SDK
Built-in autonomy	Task-level · Carries out multi-step jobs on its own, such as inspections, deliveries or chores
LLM support	Possible via SDK · DobotLab and serial protocol, only third-party LLM projects found.
MuJoCo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Gazebo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Best for	Ages 10+ (estimated)
Vision sensors	Camera
Actuators	Stepper motors
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

Common questions

How much does Dobot Magician Lite cost?

Dobot Magician Lite is listed at $995. $995 at US resellers RobotLAB and Top3DShop (October 2026), including soft gripper, suction cup, pen holder, camera kit and Magic Box controller. Dobot's own store shows it sold out. Dobot unveiled the Magician Lite on October 15, 2019 as a K12 education arm.

Can Dobot Magician Lite be bought today?

Yes, it is on sale. Typical shipping time is 3–7 business days (Top3DShop). Top3DShop lists it in stock with free US delivery in 3–7 business days (October 2026). RobotLAB sells it with setup and training options, lead time on request.