Alibaba Group Holding has launched its first suite of Artificial Intelligence models for robots, joining a global race to move AI out of chatbot windows and into the physical world.The Hangzhou-based tech giant on Tuesday introduced the Qwen Robot Suite, marking its latest foray into “Embodied AI” – machines that can perceive, reason and interact with physical environments.Developed by Alibaba’s AI research unit, Tongyi Lab, the suite has already entered pilot testing with selected Alibaba Cloud enterprise clients, according to the company.
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TUE · 2026-06-16 · 06:16 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0616-84806
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Alibaba eyes physical world with its first suite of AI models for robots
Alibaba Group Holding has launched its first suite of artificial intelligence models for robots, named the Qwen Robot Suite. This initiative represents Alibaba's entry into "embodied AI," which involves machines capable of perceiving, reasoning, and interacting within physical environments.
Wency ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-16 · 06:16 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Alibaba Group Holding has launched its first suite of artificial intelligence models for robots, named the Qwen Robot Suite. This initiative represents Alibaba's entry into "embodied AI," which involves machines capable of perceiving, reasoning, and interacting within physical environments. The suite was developed by Alibaba's AI research unit, Tongyi Lab, and is currently undergoing pilot testing with select Alibaba Cloud enterprise clients. This move signifies Alibaba's participation in a global effort to integrate AI beyond digital interfaces and into the physical world.
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The suite has entered pilot testing with selected Alibaba Cloud enterprise clients.
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The Qwen Robot Suite is designed for 'embodied AI', enabling machines to perceive, reason, and interact with physical environments.
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Alibaba Group Holding has launched its first suite of artificial intelligence models for robots, named the Qwen Robot Suite.
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Alibaba is joining a global race to move AI out of chatbot windows and into the physical world.
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