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Spinoff story

Real-time Simulation

A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.

About this technology

Overview

Coryphaeus Software, founded in 1989 by former NASA electronic engineer Steve Lakowske, creates real-time 3D software. Designer's Workbench, the company's flagship product, is a modeling and simulation tool for the development of both static and dynamic 3D databases. Other products soon followed. Activation, specifically designed for game developers, allows developers to play and test the 3D games before they commit to a target platform. Game publishers can shorten development time and prove the playability" of the title maximizing their chances of introducing a smash hit. Another product EasyT lets users create massive realistic representation of Earth terrains that can be viewed and traversed in real time. Finally EasyScene software control the actions among interactive objects within a virtual world. Coryphaeus products are used on Silican Graphics workstation and supercomputers to simulate real-world performance in synthetic environments. Customers include aerospace aviation architectural and engineering firms game developers and the entertainment industry."