Pixar Animation Studios' own P-II Pixar Image Computer. The Pixar Image Computer is a graphics computer originally developed by the Graphics Group, the computer division of …

The Pixar Image Computer was developed by the graphics division of Lucasfilm in the late 70s because existing graphics hardware did not meet their needs. The graphics division of …

On April 25, 1990, Steve Jobs shut down Pixar's hardware division. This ended production of the pricey Pixar Image Computer immediately.

The Pixar Image Computer is the foundation for a new generation of digital visualization systems. We apply the same high standards to manufacturing as we have applied to research and …

Feb 7, 2025 · That's where the Pixar Image Computer came in—a machine designed to handle graphics with almost ridiculous precision. You may think of Pixar as the studio behind Toy …

Developed by the graphics division of Lucasfilm then Pixar, the Pixar Image Computer, introduced in 1986 was a high-performance graphics workstation designed for imaging professionals.

The extensions we added were to control the image pipeline for roaming, image comparison, and stereo image viewing. The PII-9 was the imaging engine for a Unix host.

In 1984, they created the Pixar Imaging Computer (PIC)--a groundbreaking device aimed towards high-end graphics and animation. The PIC was used within medical and scientific industries- …

Released commercially for the first time on February 3rd, 1986, some time after Steve Jobs bought out the Graphics Group and renaming it Pixar, the Pixar Image Computer was intended …

As was discussed in the previous section of this chapter, many innovative hardware and software technologies were developed at ILM, including what was called the Pixar Image Computer.