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Deneb Robotics

Deneb Robotics was a company founded by Scott Walter, Jay Harrison, Nathan Yoffa, and Rakesh Mahajan in 1985. The company pioneered graphics-based 3D factory simulation software for simulation and digital manufacturing tools. The application area reached from concept development to shop floor implementation, including off-line programming. Deneb Robotics is known for their IGRIP, Quest, Ultra and VirtualNC software packages.

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Deneb Robotics
IndustryCAD, CAM
Founded1985 (1985)
Defunct1997 (1997)
Fateacquired
SuccessorDELMIA
HeadquartersAuburn Hills, Michigan
Key people
Scott Walter, Jay Harrison, Nathan Yoffa, Rakesh Mahajan
ProductsIgrip
OwnerDassault Systèmes

Deneb Robotics was a company founded by Scott Walter, Jay Harrison, Nathan Yoffa, and Rakesh Mahajan in 1985.1 The company pioneered graphics-based 3D factory simulation software for simulation and digital manufacturing tools. The application area reached from concept development to shop floor implementation, including off-line programming. Deneb Robotics is known for their IGRIP, Quest, Ultra and VirtualNC software packages.

The company was acquired by Dassault Systèmes in 19972 and is branded DELMIA. Major companies such as Boeing,3 and General Motors4 used Deneb's suite of tools to optimize their design and manufacturing processes.5

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