AI Advancement in Dresden: Propelling Progress in Artificial Intelligence Technologies
In a significant move, the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) and Munich-based ParTec AG have announced their collaboration to build a supercomputer named "Elbjuwel". This development is set to strengthen Saxony's role as a leading location for Artificial Intelligence (AI).
According to Bernhard Frohwitter, CEO of ParTec, having computing power on one's own premises is crucial for close collaboration and valuable synergies. He emphasizes that without their own supercomputer, a region would not fully exploit the development and industrial connection potentials.
The "Elbjuwel" supercomputer, to be built at the HZDR, a Saxon state institution, is intended to provide sufficient computing power for digital sovereignty for Germany and Europe. It will focus on providing computing power in the areas of AI and machine learning, high-performance computing, and quantum computing.
This new platform aims to significantly facilitate access to AI for industry, small and medium-sized enterprises, and scientific institutions, enabling technological innovations. Applications like the LOTTA demonstrator, an intelligent drilling machine with an AI system that detects and reports error conditions, have been developed with computing power from overseas until now. With the new supercomputer, researchers from Dresden and the surrounding area will be able to perform calculations and simulations locally in the future.
The AI demonstration and transfer center ProKI Dresden will benefit from the new platform. ProKI Dresden supports SMEs in implementing artificial intelligence in production, with a focus on metalforming. The new platform could potentially strengthen ProKI Dresden's role in promoting AI technologies within the region.
The "Elbjuwel" supercomputer has the potential to become a magnet for researchers and talents in the MINT field. Prof. Sebastian M. Schmidt, Scientific Director of HZDR, states that the planned platform aims to give new impetus to the development of AI technologies and support companies in mastering the challenges of digitization.
The partners intend to create a platform for industry and research with the "Elbjuwel" supercomputer. This could strengthen Saxony's position as a hub for AI research and development, potentially boosting the region's economy and technological advancements.
