Tokyo University of Technology Unveils AI-Focused Supercomputer

Oct 04, 2025 | News On Japan

Oct 04, 2025 (News On Japan) - Tokyo University of Technology unveiled its new supercomputer, named Seiran, on October 2nd, marking the start of full-scale operations. Equipped with the latest GPUs from U.S. chipmaker Nvidia, the system is designed specifically for generative AI and is the largest of its kind among Japan’s private universities.

Seiran delivers AI processing power comparable to RIKEN’s flagship Fugaku supercomputer while consuming only about one-176th of the electricity. The university aims to strengthen its AI education program by giving students access to cutting-edge resources in an open learning environment.

In addition to academic use, the university has signed a partnership agreement with Hachioji City, where its campus is located. Together they plan to apply Seiran to projects such as trial operations of self-driving buses and experiments in smart agriculture, using the system’s computing power to accelerate local innovation.

Source: テレ東BIZ

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