4 models across 2 families · Latest: SenseNova-U1-8B (2026-04)
Native multimodal AI from China's vision pioneer.
SenseTime's portfolio covers 4 active models across 2 non-obsolete families, with task labels spanning long context and vision. Open a model detail page to compare provider routes and sourced benchmarks.
Portfolio context: 2 decision-task tags, 4 active tracked models, latest research stamp 2026-05-19.
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Active models
4
Non-deprecated SKUs linked to this researcher
Active families
2
Non-obsolete families in coverage
Open catalog
2 open
2 OSI source / 0 open weights (0 text-match)
Decision task tags
2
Mapped to the site-wide task taxonomy
Latest dated release
2026-04-28
SenseNova-U1-8B
Freshness
2026-05-19
Researched 26d ago
Information
Release cadence
Showing 4 recent dated ships (full timeline below). Latest spotlight: SenseNova-U1-8B (2026-04-28).
Where this lab wins
- Long-context: 2 tracked models with context-token or InfiniteBench-class signal.
- Vision: 3 tracked models with multimodal benchmark coverage.
Flagship quality / price signal
Anchor SKU: SenseChat 5.5 (best sourced coding Q/$ in this portfolio).
Quality / dollar unavailable for this anchor — missing benchmark coverage and/or output token price on the cheapest ladder route (open the model detail after pricing lands).
SenseTime is a Chinese AI company founded in 2014. Native multimodal AI from China's vision pioneer. SenseTime ships 2 model families totaling 4 models, with the most recent release SenseNova-U1-8B in 2026-04. Notable families include SenseNova U1 and SenseNova. Use it as a stable reference for lab background, release coverage, and follow-up model pages as they are added. Researchers and evaluators can. View official API endpoints, benchmark performance, and coding/agent fit for every SenseTime model.
About
SenseTime is a leading AI software company founded in 2014 in Hong Kong, widely recognized as one of China's most prominent computer vision and generative AI companies. It is known for its SenseNova family of foundation models, which has iterated rapidly through multiple generations. SenseNova V6, launched in April 2025, is the current flagship — a native Mixture-of-Experts multimodal model with over 600 billion parameters, supporting multimodal long chain-of-thought reasoning up to 64K tokens and China's first large model capable of in-depth analysis of 10-minute mid-to-long form videos. Earlier milestones include SenseNova 5.0 (April 2024), which demonstrated performance comparable to or exceeding GPT-4 Turbo across multiple benchmarks, and SenseNova 5.5, China's first real-time multimodal AI model. In late 2025, SenseTime open-sourced SenseNova-SI, a spatial intelligence model series that outperforms leading closed-source models in spatial understanding benchmarks. The company also unveiled the NEO architecture in December 2025, achieving deep integration at the core architecture level for native multimodal performance. SenseTime provides enterprise-grade generative AI solutions spanning natural language processing, content generation, and custom model training for industries including finance, healthcare, and government.
Featured models
| Model | Released | Context | Input price ($/1M) | Output price ($/1M) | License | Openness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SenseNova-U1-8B | 2026-04-28 | - | - | - | Apache 2.0 | Open source |
| SenseNova-U1-A3B | 2026-04-28 | - | - | - | Apache 2.0 | Open source |
| SenseNova V6 | 2025-04-01 | 128k | - | - | Proprietary | Proprietary |
Model families
Recent releases
- SenseNova-U1-8B- 2026-04-28
- SenseNova-U1-A3B- 2026-04-28
- SenseNova V6- 2025-04-01
- SenseChat 5.5- 2024-06-01
FAQ
Who founded SenseTime and when?
SenseTime was founded in 2014 and is associated with Hong Kong, China.
What models has SenseTime released?
SenseTime ships 4 models across 2 families: SenseNova U1 and SenseNova.
Is SenseTime's technology open source?
Some SenseTime models are open-weight (SenseNova-U1-8B and SenseNova-U1-A3B); others are proprietary (SenseNova V6 and SenseChat 5.5).
Where is SenseTime headquartered?
SenseTime is headquartered in Hong Kong, China.
What is SenseTime known for?
Native multimodal AI from China's vision pioneer. Its most prominent tracked family is SenseNova U1.
How can I access SenseTime's models?
SenseTime's models are available via SenseTime API.
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Last reviewed: 2026-05-19. Data sourced from public lab announcements and provider documentation.