Tags: AI simulation

Freeform, a metal‑3D‑printing startup, announced a $67 million Series B round led by a group of venture firms. The capital will fund upgrades to its GoldenEye laser‑fusion system and the development of a next‑generation platform called Skyfall, which will employ hundreds of lasers and AI‑driven simulations. The company aims to expand its workforce and facility to meet a growing backlog of mission‑critical parts, leveraging on‑site Nvidia H200 GPU clusters for real‑time physics modeling. Read more

Runway, the New York‑based AI visual‑generation company, is expanding beyond entertainment into robotics and self‑driving car markets. After seven years developing world‑model video and photo generators, the company has attracted interest from robotics firms seeking cost‑effective training simulations. Co‑founder and CTO Anastasis Germanidis says Runway will fine‑tune its existing models for these industries and build a dedicated robotics team, while investors such as Nvidia, Google and General Atlantic back the effort. Read more