Mike Pauza
03-09-2005, 02:47 PM
There's a company working on the first Physics Processor Unit (PPU). Their main market is games but they want to include the animation industry:
http://www.ageia.com/index.html
From their website:
Today, the company has more than $38 million in funding and an additional $30 million secured....blazingly fast and stable rigid body solver, versatile collision detection, and hitherto unavailable features such as real-time fluids, cloth...ripping...and smart particle systems...The NovodeX Physics SDK is available now...already in wide use by game developers, many of whom expect to have hardware-accelerated titles by Christmas of 2005. The game industry has been quick to realize the power of the NovodeX SDK, with leading publishers such as Atari, SEGA, and Ubisoft offering support. NovodeX also provides plug-in interfaces for major 3D tools vendors, enabling animators to view their work in a familiar environment. Major game developers are also on board with NovodeX, such as Artificial Studios, Big Huge Games and Epic Games, who recently incorporated NovodeX into their acclaimed Unreal Engine 3.0.
http://www.ageia.com/index.html
From their website:
Today, the company has more than $38 million in funding and an additional $30 million secured....blazingly fast and stable rigid body solver, versatile collision detection, and hitherto unavailable features such as real-time fluids, cloth...ripping...and smart particle systems...The NovodeX Physics SDK is available now...already in wide use by game developers, many of whom expect to have hardware-accelerated titles by Christmas of 2005. The game industry has been quick to realize the power of the NovodeX SDK, with leading publishers such as Atari, SEGA, and Ubisoft offering support. NovodeX also provides plug-in interfaces for major 3D tools vendors, enabling animators to view their work in a familiar environment. Major game developers are also on board with NovodeX, such as Artificial Studios, Big Huge Games and Epic Games, who recently incorporated NovodeX into their acclaimed Unreal Engine 3.0.