Country | |
Industry | Computer science and electronics |
Developments | UNIX-based operating systems • high-performance computing • consumer electronics |
Main achievements | Pioneered early parallel computing • Developed a thriving computer industry independent from the West • Left a lasting legacy in global IT development |
Field of expertise | Mathematics • cybernetics • parallel computing • neural networks |
Notable technologies | BESM series of computers • MIR series of computers • Setun and Minsk computers |
Competitive landscape | Avoided direct market competition with the West during the Cold War |