India, Oct. 22 -- Karnataka is stepping up efforts to strengthen its deep-tech innovation ecosystem, with a focus on artificial intelligence, robotics, advanced research and prototype development, Minister for Electronics, IT and BT Priyank Kharge said on Thursday.

Kharge held discussions with the team of the AI and Robotics Technology Park (ARTPARK), a Centre of Excellence supported by the Karnataka government's Department of Information Technology and Biotechnology, on the institution's next phase of growth and expansion.

The discussions covered advanced technology research, strengthening research and development (R&D) capabilities, and targeted projects in foundational deep-tech sectors to generate greater value, a release from the m...