Bengaluru: The country's first Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Technology Park (ARTPARK) was launched in Bengaluru yesterday. It is promoted by a not-for-profit foundation set up by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, with a seed capital of Rs. 230 crore from the State and Central governments.
Launching the office of ARTPARK yesterday at IISc Campus, Dr.C.N.Ashwatha Narayana, Minister for IT/BT and Science &Technology said, ARTPARK intends to use
futuristic technologies to connect the unconnected will work with a focus on creating a globally leading AritificiaI Intelligence and Robotics Innovation ecosystem in India.
The ARTPARK has the objective of channelizing innovations to create a societal impact by executing ambitious mission-mode R&D projects in healthcare, education, mobility, infrastructure, agriculture, retail, and cyber-security aiming to solve problems unique to India.