ARTPAR: From legged robots to advanced cargo drones, a look at India's first robotics park

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ARTPARK is not just a regular park in your neighbourhood. For tech enthusiasts, it’s an ecosystem fostering inclusivity and driving equitable access to artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics solutions. Established in 2020 within the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) campus in Bengaluru, ARTPARK is India’s first AI and robotics technology hub.
“ARTPARK aims to develop world-class critical technologies for robotics and autonomous systems, reduce India’s import footprint in them and catalyse AI for India’s big challenges,” said Raghuram Dharmaraju, chief executive of ARTPARK. At its core, ARTPARK, a non-profit organisation, is a nexus for innovation, uniting startups, industry leaders, researchers, government bodies and non-profits. It also aims to skill the next generation of professionals in advanced manufacturing for robotics and autonomous technologies by 2025.

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Bolstered by a seed funding of Rs 230 crore from the Centre’s department of science and technology and the Karnataka government, ARTPARK is implementing innovation initiatives in industrial automation, mobility, agriculture and healthcare. Functional benefits The park is structured around three core programmes: Innovations/startups, platforms and skilling. Notable among its physical platforms is the ARTgarage, a state-of-the-art manufacturing and testing facility. Spread across 75,000 square feet in HMT colony, ARTgarage serves as a hub for developing autonomous intelligent systems for industrial,