Runway Opens Source Code and Weights for Robotics Model Praxis-1

Runway has released its robotics model, Praxis-1, as an open-source project, providing both the model weights and source code under the Apache 2.0 license, according to The Decoder. This move marks a significant step in making advanced robotics AI more accessible to developers and researchers worldwide.

Praxis-1 currently leads the World Action Model category on Nvidia's RoboLab-120 benchmark, highlighting its strong performance in robotic action understanding and prediction. The benchmark is a key standard in evaluating robotics models, and Praxis-1's top ranking underscores its technical excellence.

For Japanese markets, where robotics and automation continue to be vital to industrial innovation and economic growth, open access to cutting-edge models like Praxis-1 could accelerate local development and adoption of AI-driven robotics solutions.