Japan to build world's fastest supercomputer for industry research - SlashGear

Japan has announced plans to build the world's fastest supercomputer, doing so to help some industries in the nation perform research vital to growth and expansion. According to the nation's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, this supercomputer will cost the equivalent of about $173 million USD; sources go on to claim that it'll be able to perform 130 quadrillion calculations every second with the project set to start as early as 2017. Assuming engineers succeed in hitting the 130 petaflops goal, Japan will outpace China's Sunway Taihulight and officially be home to the world's fastest supercomputer. Once completed, the computer will serve as a research platform for various industries, including medical, robotics, and self-driving automotive industries. The supercomputer would ultimately help the nation regain footing it has lost in an increasingly competitive market.