Robodog Controversy: Galgotias University Faces Heat Over 'Imported' AI Innovation

• Galgotias University displayed a Robodog named 'Orion' at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, claiming it as an in-house innovation.
• Social media users identified the Robodog as Unitree's Go2 model, a Chinese product available for purchase, leading to accusations of deception.
• The controversy escalated with Chinese media mocking India and Rahul Gandhi criticizing the government for showcasing imported products.
• Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw promoted the robot in a video, which he later deleted, though he never claimed it was Indian-made.
• The government asked Galgotias University to vacate its stall; the university clarified it was for student research, not an original creation.