Lockheed Martin Acquires EasyTerrain for Real-Time Simulation

Strategic Insights -

Coryphaeus Software's parametric world generation application, EasyTerrain, has been purchased by Lockheed Martin Information Systems (LMIS) to create realistic battlefield terrain environments for the U.S. Army's WARSIM 2000 project. This cutting-edge technology allows for the creation of complex, realistic environments with ease, leveraging intelligent algorithms to construct optimal representations of parametric objects. The acquisition marks a significant step forward in real-time simulation capabilities, enabling users to focus on high-level world construction while automating tedious details.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lockheed Martin Information Systems (LMIS) has acquired EasyTerrain, a parametric world generation application developed by Coryphaeus Software.
  • EasyTerrain is being used to create realistic battlefield terrain environments for the U.S. Army's WARSIM 2000 project.
  • The application's object-oriented, parametric world generation capability enables users to define intelligent parametric objects and modify their parameters to create re-usable assets.
  • EasyTerrain allows modelers to avoid time-consuming attention to details, leveraging intelligent algorithms to construct optimal representations of parametric objects.
  • The technology is ideal for military training purposes, providing complex and realistic environments with ease.
  • Coryphaeus Software is the leading innovator of real-time 3D simulation software in various industries, including aerospace, aviation, and defense.
  • The acquisition is a significant step forward in real-time simulation capabilities, enabling users to focus on high-level world construction while automating tedious details.

Statistics:

  • The WARSIM 2000 project includes the design and development of synthetic battlespaces for U.S. Army training, with Lockheed Martin as the primary contractor.
  • The project involves collaboration with multiple partners, including SAIC, DRC, Sterling Software, MYSTECH, and Logicon RDA.
  • The first groups to deploy EasyTerrain will be the WARSIM teams in Orlando and Bellevue, WA.
  • The application's parametric world generation capability enables users to create complex environments with ease, leveraging intelligent algorithms to construct optimal representations of parametric objects.

Sources:

  • PR Newswire, "Coryphaeus Software's EasyTerrain Purchased by Lockheed Martin Information Systems to Generate Battlefield Terrain Environments for U.S. Army's WARSIM 2000 Project," July 20, 1998.
  • Coryphaeus Software, "EasyTerrain Information," Web page, accessed July 20, 1998.
  • Coryphaeus Software, "Company Information," Web page, accessed July 20, 1998.
  • Lockheed Martin, "Lockheed Martin Information Systems (LMIS)," Web page, accessed July 20, 1998.