The Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics welcomed two significant delegations from India—a ministerial delegation and a business delegation—on Tuesday, April 21, and Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The visit confirmed the growing importance of cooperation between the Czech Republic and India in the fields of industrial technologies, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing.
Tuesday’s program took place with the participation of India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Jitin Prasada. The delegation also included representatives of key government institutions, including the Ministries of Commerce and Industry and agencies supporting industrial development. The guests attended working meetings and were introduced to the activities of CIIRC CTU in research and technology transfer, including presentations of strategic projects such as RICAIP, CLARA, as well as the newly launched NCUI (National Centre for Artificial Intelligence) and CZAI – Czech AI Factory.
On Wednesday, CIIRC hosted a large business delegation composed of representatives from more than twenty companies and organizations operating in areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics, defense and aerospace industries, semiconductors, energy, IT infrastructure, and sustainable technologies. The delegation also included representatives of industry associations and media.
Both delegations were welcomed by Prof. Vladimír Mařík, Scientific Director of CIIRC CTU, along with other representatives of the institute. The visit program included presentations of research activities and a tour of selected facilities, including the RICAIP Testbed Prague infrastructure, which focuses on advanced manufacturing technologies, digitalization, and industrial automation.
The visit built on CIIRC CTU’s long-term cooperation with Indian partners, including NIMS University in Jaipur, as well as the recent participation of institute representatives at the international conference India AI Impact Expo 2026. The meetings in Prague contributed to further development of cooperation in research, innovation, and industrial applications, and opened new opportunities for joint projects.
