Indian university faces backlash for presenting Chinese robot as its own | News
It highlights potential academic dishonesty and misuse of public trust.
An Indian university professor was criticized for falsely presenting a Chinese-made robot dog as their own creation at an AI summit. Neha Singh, a professor of communications, presented the robot to attendees as "Orion," developed by the Galgotias University Center of Excellence. Social media users quickly identified it as the Unitree Go2, sold by Unitree Robotics. The university has since clarified that they did not create the robot and have apologized for any confusion caused. The incident has drawn criticism from the Indian National Congress opposition party, who accused the government of making India look foolish on the global stage.
18 FEB 2026
— BBC
Galgotias University's claims of developing a robot dog, "Orion," were disputed and led to backlash, including the removal of their stall and electricity cut-off at an AI summit.
· THIS STORY — Al Jazeera
An Indian university professor falsely claimed ownership of a Chinese-made robot dog, sparking criticism and an apology from the institution.
— The Dawn
Galgotias University is facing criticism for presenting a commercially available Chinese robot as its own invention at India's AI summit.
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