AI, robotics to drive Karnataka-Japan cooperation: Japan Consulate General

Bengaluru, Nov 2 (UNI) Karnataka's presence of more than 200 Japanese companies and over 500 Japanese establishments has created a strong foundation for expanding bilateral cooperation into advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, robotics and emerging technologies, Consul General of Japan Hiroshi Nawata said on Monday. Addressing the fourth Indo-Japanese Business Summit organised by the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) here, Nawata said Karnataka was uniquely positioned to take India-Japan economic relations beyond conventional trade and investment towards technology development, innovation and globally competitive industrial capabilities. He said the growing Japanese business presence reflected confidence in Karnataka's industrial capabilities, skilled…