DOBOT Magician Lite Context

Market context

Desktop education robot arm for STEM, introductory manipulation and classroom robotics workflows.

  • Target environment: Classrooms, robotics labs, STEM programs and introductory automation training environments.
  • Workflow context: Programming education, pick-and-place demonstrations, basic end-effector work, AI camera exercises and robotics curriculum labs.
  • Customer context: Educators, students, robotics clubs, training centers and labs that need a compact low-risk manipulator.
  • Deployment model: Commercial desktop education robot sold as part of DOBOT's education ecosystem.
  • Commercial maturity: Commercial education product with detailed official specifications and accessory support.
  • Adoption constraints: Adoption depends on curriculum fit, software support, educator training, accessory availability and classroom durability.
  • Market position: Entry-level DOBOT arm positioned below industrial cobots and above toy-grade learning robots.
  • Adjacent products: Dobot Magician, Dobot Magician Go, xArm education kits

Audience

Students

Workflow

Programming education, pick-and-place demonstrations, basic end-effector work, AI camera exercises and robotics curriculum labs.

Deployment environment

Classrooms, robotics labs, STEM programs and introductory automation training environments.

Specifications

  • Form Type: Desktop robotic arm
  • Degrees of freedom: 4
  • Weight: 2.4 kg
  • Reach Mm: 340 mm
  • Repeatability Mm: ±0.2 mm
  • Mobility: N/A (fixed arm)
  • Power Consumption W: 60 W max
  • Input Power: 12V / 5A DC
  • Voltage: 100V – 240V AC, 50/60 Hz
  • Working Temperature: -5° to 45° C
  • Rear Arm Forearm Mm: 150 mm
  • Base Size Mm: 146 mm × 146 mm
  • Controller: Magic Box (external control unit)
  • Controller Weight G: 98 g
  • Controller Dimensions Mm: 95 mm × 80 mm × 21.5 mm
  • Mcu: ARM Cortex-M4 (168 MHz)
  • Mcu Frequency Mhz: 168 MHz
  • Communication: USB Virtual Serial Port / Serial Port
  • Safety: Collision detection
  • Software Platforms: DobotStudio / DobotLab / Scratch-style programming
  • Programming: Graphical + Python (MicroPython supported)
  • End Effectors: Soft gripper, Suction cup, Pen holder
  • Pen Holder Diameter Mm: 8–12 mm
  • Suction Cup Diameter Mm: 10 mm, 20 mm
  • Gripper Distance Mm: 50 mm
  • Axis1 Base Range Deg: -135° to +135°
  • Axis2 Rear Arm Range Deg: -5° to +80°
  • Axis3 Forearm Range Deg: -10° to +85°
  • Axis4 End Tools Range Deg: -145° to +145°
  • Max Speed J1 J3: 300°/s

Tags

  • Peer Group: Cobot arm
  • Workflow: Box handling
  • Capability: Force control
  • Deployment Environment: Research lab
  • Stack Layer: Finished robot platform
  • Commercial Stage: Commercial product

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