Galgotias University has been accused of presenting a Chinese robotic dog as its own at the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’. However, the university states that they never claimed to have developed it, but rather it is a tool brought in for students to learn from. Controversy began after video went viral In a video that went viral on social media, a university representative is seen explaining the features of the robotic dog to the media. In the video, it was named ‘Orion’ and stated that it was developed by the university’s ‘Center of Excellence’. After this video surfaced, several 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 rupees. The University admitted that we did not create this dog After the video went viral, Galgotias University said- We have continuously tried to bring excellent technology to the campus. Why? Because when students see new things, their thinking develops. And this very thinking gives birth to new creators. The robotic dog recently acquired from Unitree is a part of this journey. It is not just a machine kept for display; it is a walking classroom. Our students are experimenting with it, testing its capabilities, and increasing their knowledge in this process. X called the university’s claim false Following the university’s clarification, social media platform X added a ‘Community Note’ to this post. It stated that the university’s claim that they did not call it their own is misleading. X’s Community Note is a feature where ordinary users fact-check a misleading post by adding correct information and context. Knowledge Box: What is Unitree Go2 Robotic Dog
Unitree Makes Robotic Dogs and Humanoid Robots Unitree is a famous Chinese technology company, known worldwide for manufacturing high-performance robotic dogs and humanoid robots. This company primarily develops affordable and advanced sensor-equipped robotics technology, which is used for research, education, and industrial purposes.
