Runway acquires Paris-based AI research firm Kinetix for robotics world model work

Runway, a company focused on AI video and world models, has acquired Paris-based AI research firm Kinetix, according to BlockBeats. The deal value was not disclosed. As part of the acquisition, seven Kinetix employees will join Runway. Kinetix has been working on 3D human motion and video generation that follows physical rules. That team will move into Runway’s Paris research center, where its work will center on building world models for robots. The announcement ties Runway’s existing work in AI video and world models to a more specific robotics research direction. No additional transaction details were provided in the brief.