Facing backlash, both Galgotias and Singh on Wednesday said the robot was not a university creation and that the institution had never claimed otherwise.
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Moneycontrol18-02-2026, 22:44

Robodog Row: Galgotias Professor Neha Singh Puts ‘Open to Work’ on LinkedIn

  • Galgotias Professor Neha Singh, central to the Chinese-made robodog controversy, updated her LinkedIn profile to “Open to Work.”
  • Singh faced criticism after presenting a robotic dog, Orion, at the India AI Impact Summit, claiming it was developed by Galgotias University.
  • Social media users identified the robot as a Unitree Go2 from China-based Unitree Robotics, sparking a viral controversy.
  • The university was asked to vacate its stall at the summit, with IT Secretary S Krishnan stating the government does not want exhibitors to showcase items not their own.
  • Both Singh and the university clarified there was no intent to misrepresent, stating the robot was for student inspiration and learning AI programming.

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