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Runway ML releases open-source Praxis-1 for robot control

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Runway ML has released Praxis-1, an open-source model designed for robot control using video AI. The model, available under the Apache 2.0 license, leverages knowledge gained from video training to guide robotic actions. While it leads in the World Action Model category on the Nvidia RoboLab-120 benchmark, it currently lacks the ability to plan complex action sequences independently. AI

IMPACT Enables new applications in robotics by translating video understanding into actionable control commands.

RANK_REASON This is a release of a specific AI model for a niche application (robot control), not a frontier model release or significant industry event.

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Runway ML releases open-source Praxis-1 for robot control

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  1. The Decoder TIER_1 English(EN) · Tomislav Bezmalinović ·

    Runway's open-source Praxis-1 turns video AI into a robot controller

    <p><img alt="Two robotic arms with grippers in front of a white work surface." class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="1080" src="https://the-decoder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Runway-Praxis-1.jpg" style="height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px;" width="1920" /></p>…

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