DAMO Academy (Alibaba DAMO Academy)
📍 Hangzhou, ChinaFounded 2017🔒 Private
About
DAMO Academy is the global research and development arm of Alibaba Group, conducting fundamental and applied research in machine intelligence, data computing, robotics, and chip technology. Its T-Head semiconductor unit develops the XuanTie RISC-V processor IP family, including the newly announced E908A core supporting ASIL-B and ASIL-D functional safety levels under ISO 26262 for automotive and safety-critical embedded applications. DAMO also develops AI foundation models such as Qwen and has expanded into embodied intelligence and robotics research, positioning itself as a major Chinese R&D force in AI, RISC-V silicon, and autonomy.
Key Products
XuanTie E908A RISC-V IPXuanTie RISC-V processor familyQwen large language modelsAliMe conversational AIEmbodied intelligence research platform