Galgotias University Directed to Vacate AI Summit Stall Over Robot Display

Galgotias University, a private institution based in Greater Noida, India, has been directed to vacate its stall at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi following a controversy over its display of a robotic dog that social media users identified as an imported Chinese product. The incident unfolded at the event, held at Bharat Mandapam from February 16 to 20, 2026, where the university showcased its advancements in artificial intelligence.

The uproar began when a video from the summit went viral, showing a faculty member demonstrating a robotic device named ORION during a media interaction. The presenter described it as developed by the university's Centre of Excellence, but online observers quickly noted its resemblance to the Unitree Go2, a commercially available AI-powered robotic dog manufactured by the Chinese firm Unitree and priced around 23 lakh rupees. This sparked accusations that the university had misrepresented the off-the-shelf technology as an indigenous innovation, especially given the summit's focus on India's AI progress.

Government sources confirmed on February 18, 2026, that the university received an immediate order to leave the expo venue amid the...