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India Boots a Private University From an AI Summit over a Robot Dog Controversy
Galgotias University stated the Chinese-made Unitree Go2 robodog was purchased for teaching AI and robotics, amid claims it was misrepresented as indigenous technology.
- A viral clip from Day One of the AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam showed Galgotias University presenters introducing ORION and claiming it was developed at their Centre of Excellence.
- Social media users flagged the likeness to a China-made model, noting the device closely resembled the Unitree Go2 by China-based Unitree Robotics, sold online for roughly $2,800.
- Positioning its pavilion as a Rs. 350+ crore AI showcase, the university highlighted Centres of Excellence and NVIDIA-powered supercomputing infrastructure during demonstrations.
- International media outlets covering Chinese and Eurasian developments reported possible misrepresentation in the Rs 350+ crore AI exhibit, while government sources said the university was asked to vacate its stall and an X community note flagged its clarification.
- Amid an ongoing debate over transparency during the February 16–20 summit, Galgotias University defended the robodog as a classroom tool, stating it was purchased from Unitree Robotics for educational use.
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