TS 1st State to launch robotics framework

- It’s 6th framework formulated by IT Dept

- TS will also set up a separate body Telangana Robotics Innovation Center (TRIC)

- Previous frameworks on blockchain, Drones, AI, Cloud Adoption and SpaceTech

Hyderabad: Telangana has become the first State in the country to launch a State Robotics Framework with a vision of creating a ‘sustainable robotics ecosystem’ that leads to innovation, entrepreneurship and research & development, “positioning the State as a leader in the field of robotics.”

State IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao launched Telangana State Robotics Framework here on Tuesday.

The State government also signed MoUs with IIT Hyderabad, ART PARK IISC, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL), AgHub (PJTSAU) and All India Robotics Association (AIRA). Overall, these partnerships aim to enhance the robotics ecosystem in Telangana and promote innovation, research, and growth in the field.

KTR said: “As Telangana continues to strive towards technological advancements and development, the State is committed to embracing new technologies and promoting innovation across sectors, ensuring a better tomorrow for all. I’m confident that the identified four key focus domains and five key pillars in the framework will nurture and promote a vibrant and sustainable robotics industry in the State.”

The framework is a comprehensive roadmap that outlines the state’s vision for the development of the robotics ecosystem in the state and contributing to the growth of the industry in the country. The framework was developed by the Emerging Technologies Wing of the ITE&C Department in collaboration with the AIRA and inputs from academia, industry experts and stakeholders.

This is the sixth framework formulated and launched by the Emerging Technologies Wing of the ITE&C Department. The other frameworks launched were blockchain in 2018, Drones framework - in 2019, 2020 Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Adoption Framework in 2021, and SpaceTech Framework in 2022. Most of them are the first in the country.

The robotics framework focuses on leveraging robotics technology to drive growth and development across identified four key domains – agriculture, healthcare, industrial automation and consumer robotics. The key points in the framework are that the state will set up a Robo Park equipped with testing facilities, co-working options, and co-production/manufacturing options either at sites.

These sites are owned by the State or in partnership with the industry, academia, and incubators, at competitive rates. Additionally, the State will establish a world-class robotics accelerator to provide startups with the necessary incubation, infrastructure, authorization support, market insights, investor connections, and mentorship support.

The identified 4 key focus domains and 5 key pillars in the framework will nurture and promote a vibrant and sustainable robotics industry in the State

- IT Minister KT Rama Rao