Galgotias Robodog Row: Govt Warns Exhibitors Against Misrepresentation at AI Summit

• Centre issues stern warning to exhibitors after Galgotias University allegedly presented a Chinese robodog as its own at India AI Impact Summit 2026.
• IT Secretary S Krishnan stated the government does not want exhibitors to showcase items that are not their own, leading to Galgotias University vacating its stall.
• Galgotias faced criticism for displaying a Unitree Go2 robotic dog as “Orion,” implying it was indigenously developed.
• The university defended itself, stating it never claimed to have built the robodog, but used it for AI programming and skill development.
• The controversy overshadowed the India AI Impact Summit, a major event with global leaders, prompting calls for compliance and transparency.