Professor Neha Singh, who claimed a Chinese robot was an invention of Galgotias University, is now looking for a new job. She has updated her LinkedIn profile with the status ‘Open to Work’. After this incident came to light, the government excluded the university from the AI Summit. Meanwhile, the university has apologised, holding the professor responsible for the entire incident. The university said, “One of our representatives did not have the correct information. In her enthusiasm to appear on camera, she presented incorrect facts. She was also not authorized to speak to the press.”
IT Secretary said – Misinformation will not be tolerated Speaking on the controversy, IT Secretary S. Krishnan said: We want people to display their actual work in whatever they exhibit at the expo. We do not want such events to be used in any other way. Misinformation cannot be promoted. When asked if the ministry had not checked the models beforehand, he said, “These things were not for sale, where we would need certification. When someone demonstrates a product, we assume they know what they are saying. If we start certifying everything in an exhibition, people will say we are hindering innovation.” Also read: Galgotias University flaunts Chinese robot as its own, sparks row, walks out of AI Impact Summit after being asked to leave
Controversy began after the video went viral In the video, University Professor Neha Singh says that this robotic dog is named ‘Orion’. It has been developed by Galgotias University’s ‘Center of Excellence’. She also said that the university is investing 350 crore rupees in the field of AI. After this video surfaced, many tech experts and users claimed that it is actually the ‘Go2’ model from the Chinese company ‘Unitree’, which is available in the market for ₹2-3 lakh. Meanwhile, in another video, the drone that the university claims to have prepared ‘from scratch’ on campus, users have identified it as the ₹40,000 ready-made ‘Striker V3 ARF’ model. The university had admitted that we did not create this dog After the video went viral, Galgotias University said- We want to make it clear that Galgotias did not create this robotic dog, nor have we ever claimed to. But we are preparing minds that will soon design similar technology in India, engineer it, and build it right here. Knowledge Box: What is Unitree Go2 robotic dog Unitree Go2 is an AI-powered robotic dog created by China’s Unitree Robotics company, which is famous worldwide for its agility and advanced sensors. It uses 4D LiDAR technology, which helps it climb stairs, walk on uneven paths, and identify obstacles in its way. Priced at approximately 2 to 3 lakh rupees, this robot also works on voice commands and is primarily used in the fields of technical research and education. Also read: Bill Gates ditches India AI Summit amid Epstein files row
How this technology works Building a robotic dog involves a deep synergy between mechanical engineering and software: Galgotias University was established in 2011 Galgotias University, located in Greater Noida, was started in 2011. This university offers over 200 courses, from diplomas to PhDs, through 20 different schools. Sunil Galgotia is the Chancellor of the university and Dhruv Galgotia is the CEO.
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Galgotias University’s robotic dog is seeing a surge in online interest after a controversy at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. In a viral clip, a university representative introduced the robot, named “Orion,” claiming the university’s Center of Excellence developed it. Soon after, tech experts alleged it closely resembled the Unitree Go2, a commercially available quadruped robot by Unitree Robotics. Government sources now say the university has been asked to vacate its Expo area at the summit. Source: Google Trends
