Autodesk

Autodesk’s simulation software portfolio is already pretty solid – the 3D design, engineering and entertainment software company even has a team of “simulation junkies” known as the “SIM Squad” who offer assistance, or simply a place to speak geek (their word, not ours) with fellow users.

It’s not often that a movie studio is willing to fork over more than $300-million for a sci-fi feature film, especially one that was written more than 15 years ago.

While light bulbs are mass manufactured by brand-name and private-label companies alike, one northern California-based company has developed what they claim is a better bulb by paying attention to all of the details.

With over 50 rally cars ripping it up and a vast array of courses, DiRT 3, which dropped in May 2011, has jaw-dropping graphics and action. Here’s what’s behind it.

“The game industry is not the place for the complacent.

Before Urbee’s physical prototype was additively built, KOR EcoLogic deployed Autodesk (autodesk.com) software to digitally create it.

What makes up today’s CAD systems? A little of this, a little of that. The result is a software tool that performs a wide range of product development work. 

The latest in digital prototyping is pushing the boundaries between real and virtual product development.