India, Feb. 18 -- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology unveiled a sprawling exhibition pavilion that drew dense crowds of students, entrepreneurs, officials and defence personnel at the AI Impact Summit.

All eager to glimpse the technologies the Government believes will define India's digital future. The atmosphere was less that of a conventional conference and more of a working laboratory of the state's AI ambitions.

Among the most striking showcases was AEROARC, AI-powered robotics designed to strengthen India's defence capabilities. Built for hazardous terrains, high altitudes and conflict zones, the system features unmanned aerial vehicles such as the Trishul-X and agile robotic mules equipped with computer vision,...