Ruckus over Chinese Robodog in AI Summit, order to exclude Galgotias University from the exhibition: – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: Held at Bharat Mandapam, Delhi ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ There was a stir in India when a big controversy arose over a robotic dog (Robodog). Galgotias University has been accused of presenting a commercial robot made in China as its ‘indigenous invention’. The controversy escalated so much that according to government sources, the university has been ordered to immediately vacate its stall and leave the expo.

How did the ‘Orion’ vs ‘Unitree’ controversy start?

The whole matter started when the video of a professor of Galgotias University went viral on social media. in the video they ‘Orion’ While explaining the features of a robodog named, she was claiming that it has been developed by the ‘Center of Excellence’ of the university.

However, tech experts and netizens immediately recognized that it was actually a well-known Chinese robotics company. Unitree Of ‘Go2’ This is a model which is easily available in the market for around Rs 2-3 lakh. After this, serious allegations were made against the university for presenting ‘Made in China’ technology as Indian innovation.

University clarifies: “We never made any claim”

As the controversy deepened, Galgotias University issued an official statement giving clarification. The university said:

“We did not create this robodog and have never claimed so. It is a tool purchased from Unity, which we consider a ‘moving classroom’ so that our students can learn through modern technology. Our aim is to inspire students.”

However, on social media ‘X Community Note’ has termed this claim of the University as misleading, because in the viral video the staff can be clearly heard calling it a product of the University.

Politics also heated up, opposition targeted

This incident has also taken a political turn. Congress and opposition leaders have reacted sharply to this. Rahul Gandhi termed the summit as a ‘disorganized PR spectacle’ and said that Chinese products are being promoted instead of Indian talent. Chinese media has also taken a dig at India regarding this controversy, due to which the matter has become even more sensitive.

What is the specialty of Unitree Go2?

The robot about which there is all this ruckus is equipped with 4D LiDAR sensor. It is capable of climbing stairs, walking on rough roads and understanding human commands through AI. It is used for research and education all over the world.