NVIDIA partners with Noetra Corp. to build the Vera Rubin AI factory in Japan, delivering 140 MW of data‑center capacity and enabling open multimodal foundation models for physical AI.

Japan’s government, major industrial firms and NVIDIA have unveiled the world’s first national AI infrastructure, a massive 140 MW data‑center complex dubbed the Vera Rubin AI factory.

A historic partnership

The initiative brings together the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, leading manufacturers such as Toyota and Mitsubishi, and NVIDIA, which will supply its DGX SuperPOD systems and networking technology.

Scale and capabilities

Located in the Chubu region, the Vera Rubin AI factory will host more than 1,000 GPU‑accelerated servers, delivering up to 140 MW of compute power. The facility is designed to run open multimodal foundation models that can process text, images, video and sensor data for a range of physical AI applications.

The infrastructure will support research on autonomous vehicles, robotics, advanced manufacturing, and climate‑resilient technologies, aligning with Japan’s goal to become a global AI leader by 2030.

Industrial impact

Partner companies plan to use the platform to accelerate product development cycles, reduce simulation times, and integrate AI insights directly into factory floors. By providing a shared, high‑performance resource, the project aims to lower entry barriers for smaller firms and startups.

  • Accelerated training of large‑scale foundation models
  • Real‑time inference for robotics and autonomous systems
  • Secure, low‑latency data exchange across participating enterprises
  • Energy‑efficient operation through advanced cooling and renewable power sources

Future outlook

The collaboration sets a precedent for national AI infrastructure projects, demonstrating how public‑private partnerships can pool resources to build cutting‑edge compute ecosystems. Officials anticipate that the Vera Rubin AI factory will attract additional international research collaborations and drive economic growth in the region.

NVIDIA News release on Japan’s national AI infrastructure