Optilogic Engine Names Explained

As you continue to work with the tool you might find yourself asking, what do these engine names mean and how the heck did they come up with them?

ANURA

Anura, the name of our data schema, comes from the biological root where Anura is the order of that all frogs and toads fall into.

NEO

NEO, our optimization engine, takes its name from a suborder of Anura – Neobatrachia. Frogs in this suborder are known to be the most advanced of any other suborder.

THROG

THROG, our simulation engine, takes its name from a superhero hybrid that crosses Thor with a frog (yes, this actually exists)

TRIAD

Triad, our greenfield engine, takes its name from the oldest known species of frogs – Triadobatrachus. You can think of it as the starting point for the evolution of all frogs, and it serves as a great starting point for modeling projects too!

DART

Dart, our risk engine, takes its name from the infamous poison dart frog. Just as you would want to be aware of a poisonous frog’s presence, you’ll also want to be sure to evaluate any opportunities for risks to present themselves.

DENDRO

Dendro, our simulation evolutionary algorithm, takes its name from what is known to be the smartest species of frog – Dendrobates auratus. These frogs have the ability to create complex mental maps to evaluate and better navigate their surroundings.

HOPPER

Hopper, our transportation routing engine, doesn’t have a name rooted in frog-related biology but rather a visual of a frog hopping along from stop to stop just as you might see with a multi-drop transportation route.