Galgotias University Faces New 'Soccer Drone' Controversy After Robodog Row

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Moneycontrol•18-02-2026, 13:25
Galgotias University Faces New 'Soccer Drone' Controversy After Robodog Row
- •Galgotias University is under scrutiny for claiming to develop a 'soccer drone' after a previous controversy involving a Chinese robodog.
- •The university showcased the 'soccer drone' at the India AI Impact Summit, asserting it was built through 'end-to-end engineering' on campus.
- •Social media users identified the drone as the Helsel Striker V3, a commercially available South Korean product, questioning the university's claim.
- •This incident follows an earlier controversy where the university presented a Chinese-made Unitree Go2 robotic dog as its own innovation, leading to their removal from the expo.
- •Galgotias University clarified the robotic dog was for learning, but has not yet addressed the 'soccer drone' allegations.
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