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News1818-02-2026, 13:41

Galgotias University Faces New Scrutiny Over 'Soccer Drone' After Robodog Controversy

  • Galgotias University is under fresh online scrutiny for claiming to have built a 'soccer drone' entirely in-house.
  • This follows a controversy where the university was asked to vacate the India AI Impact Summit expo area over showcasing China-made robotic dogs.
  • The university had previously clarified that the robotic dog was procured from China-based Unitree and never claimed to have built it.
  • Government sources took immediate cognizance of the robodog matter, directing the university to vacate the expo venue.
  • Critics allege the 'soccer drone' is a 'Striker V3 ARF from Korea', questioning the university's 'Atmanirbhar' claims.

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