A supercomputer you can build at home

It's called "Wee Archie" and the University of Edinburgh touted it as "a suitcase sized supercomputer" at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual convention in Austin, Text on February 16.

Built from eighteen commercially-available off-the-shelf Raspberry Pi boards arranged in parallel, Wee Archie is seen here visualizing the complex airflow over a wing.

The 'Wee Archie' by the University of Edinburgh. Photo: TJ Dimacali

Though not as powerful as its bigger room-sized brothers, it offers an affordable and flexible open platform for experimenters to work with.

Full construction details and software are available for free here.