Bruce Artwick

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bruce Artwick
Occupation	Engineer
Date Of Birth	Jan 1, 1953(1953-01-01)
Age	71
Birthplace	Norridge
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Capricorn

Bruce Artwick Biography

Bruce Artwick is one of the most popular and richest Engineer who was born on January 1, 1953 in Norridge, Illinois, United States. Bruce Arthur Artwick (born January 1st 1953) is an American software engineer. He was the inventor of the first consumer-grade simulation software for flight. He established subLOGIC following his graduation in 1977 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1977. He then launched its first release of Flight Simulator for the Apple II in the year following. The original Apple II software was purchased by Microsoft in 1982, and was later renamed Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Bruce Artwick established subLOGIC in October 1977. SubLOGIC was founded with Bruce’s business partner, Stu Moment. SubLOGIC’s business model subLOGIC was to market software via mail. The company was able to grow significantly in only two years and Artwick was able to shift a part of his business back to Champaign Urbana. subLOGIC was able to expand and came up with various variations of the Flight Simulator program and other entertainment software. In in 1982 Flight Simulator became a top-selling item for Apple who bought its Flight Simulator product.

Microsoft realized his expertise in the field of flight simulation and asked Artwick to partake in a project that would change the simulator industry. Instead of flight purposes, Microsoft wanted to showcase the machine’s graphics capabilities. By the late 1980s, the subLOGIC business started to decline because the 8-bit market shifted to a 16-bit market so Artwick decided to pursue other things and left subLOGIC.

Shortly after, Microsoft decided to enter the fray to obtain a license for Flight Simulator. Microsoft obtained a joint license and by November 1982, Microsoft’s version of Flight Simulator hit the stores as a PC entertainment program. As years passed, computer graphics continued to improve and Flight Simulator software also changed along with it.

In his thesis from May 1976, titled “A versatile computer generated dynamic light display” He presented a simulation for the flow of an airplane on the computer screen. By doing that, Artwick proved that it was possible to make use of the 6800 microprocessor that was the first microcomputer available capable of handling graphics and calculations required by the specifications required to create the real-time simulation of flight.

Bruce Artwick Net Worth

Bruce Artwick is one of the richest Engineer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bruce Artwick 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Artwick earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering in the year 1975. He earned a master’s degree in electrical Engineering the next year.

While a student at the University of Illinois, Artwick showed his love for aviation through his work in the Aviation Research Lab holding a technician job in the DCL (Digital Computer Lab). In the years 1975-76, Artwick along with his group of graphic designers at University developed graphic terminals that were used by the DCL. In this period, Artwick found himself the right time to be pilot. The hours spent on graphics led to give him a deep understanding of the subject. According Bruce, Bruce Artwick, who said “I learned more working in the basement of the DCL than in classes.”

After establishing the subLOGIC company in 1977, Artwick took his thesis one step further by developing the first flight simulator program for the Apple II which was based on the 6502 microprocessor. He followed up his product with a Radio Shack TRS-80 version. By the year 1981, Flight Simulator became so popular that it was reportedly the best-selling title for Apple.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Bruce Artwick height Not available right now. Bruce weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Bruce Artwick Dating?

According to our records, Bruce Artwick is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Bruce Artwick’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Bruce Artwick. You may help us to build the dating records for Bruce Artwick!

Facts & Trivia

Bruce Ranked on the list of most popular Engineer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bruce Artwick celebrates birthday on January 1 of every year.