Used for the development of therapeutics, etc. Supercomputer "Fugaku" started operation ahead of schedule April 7 17:07
RIKEN has announced that it has started the operation of its latest supercomputer, "Fugaku", one year ahead of schedule, in order to use it for the development of drugs against the new coronavirus.
RIKEN is working to develop the newest supercomputer “Futake” at a facility in Kobe City with the aim of starting operation during the next fiscal year. Completed to 3/3.
Under these circumstances, it is used for four new coronavirus-related issues, such as research in collaboration with researchers at universities to search for new coronavirus therapeutic agents, and research to simulate the spread of infection and its effects on the economy. We announced that we started the operation of "Fugaku" one year ahead of schedule.
According to RIKEN, "Futake" is in the process of being developed, but the calculation speed is temporarily about eight times faster than the world's fastest supercomputer "K", and is expected to be the fastest in Japan.