W1zzard
04-15-2005, 10:21 PM
Team XBOX (http://interviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/1117/AGEIA-Technologies-Interview/p1) has interviewed the CEO of AGEIA Technologies who announced a physics processing unit a short while ago.
Let’s get physical. What exactly is a PPU?
Manju Hegde: A Physics Processing Unit (PPU) is a completely new hardware category that bridges the gap between static virtual worlds and pervasive physical reality. This new hardware category represents the next milestone in the evolution of game acceleration, following in the footsteps of the CPU and GPU. The PPU works alongside these processors, completing the triangle of gameplay, 3D imagery and physics-based interaction.
Let’s get physical. What exactly is a PPU?
Manju Hegde: A Physics Processing Unit (PPU) is a completely new hardware category that bridges the gap between static virtual worlds and pervasive physical reality. This new hardware category represents the next milestone in the evolution of game acceleration, following in the footsteps of the CPU and GPU. The PPU works alongside these processors, completing the triangle of gameplay, 3D imagery and physics-based interaction.