FACOM α (Alpha)

This was a computer from Fujitsu specifically designed for high-speed processing of the Lisp language. In the early 1980s, there was active research and development on artificial intelligence throughout the world. The α (Alpha) computer -- designed specifically for high-speed processing of the Lisp language -- was developed in 1982 as a symbol of artificial research by Fujitsu's Research Laboratories. It was later commercialized in 1985 as the FACOM (Alpha) (announced in July 1974).