India AI Impact Summit 2026: Amid a row over Galgotias University's exhibition at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the centre has reportedly directed all the exhibitors to not present the models that they have not created. IT Secretary S Krishnan on Wednesday issued the warning to the exhibitors by saying that the exhibitors are only allowed to present the models they have created. The direction was given after Galgotias University allegedly presented a Chinese robodog as its own in the exhibition, leading to a massive row.
In its clarification, the university stated that the representative, who gave information about the robodog, was ill-informed. It further stated that she gave factually incorrect information in enthusiasm, adding that the university has vacated the place after the controversy.
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"We at Galgotias University, wish to apologise profusely for the confusion created at the recent Al Summit. One of our representatives, manning the pavilion, was ill-informed. She was not aware of the technical origins of the product and in her enthusiasm of being on camera, gave factually incorrect information even though she was not authorised to speak to the press...Understanding the organisers sentiment we have vacated the premises," the statement from Galgotias University read.
Galgotias University issues a press statement following the row over the display of a Chinese-made robodog at the AI Impact Summit expo
— ANI (@ANI) February 18, 2026
"We at Galgotias University, wish to apologise profusely for the confusion created at the recent Al Summit. One of our representatives, manning… pic.twitter.com/R0n3Ea1uhm
The clarification came after the Greater Noida-based university faced criticism after reports suggested that the Chinese Unitree Go2 robotic dog was displayed under the name "Orion". The critics pointed out that the imported technology was being presented as indigenously developed. A clip went viral showing Galgotias’ Professor Neha Singh introducing the Robodog as ‘Orion’ and saying it was developed by the Centre of Excellence of the institution.
In an earlier statement, the university maintained, "Galgotias has not built this robodog, nor have we claimed to do so. Our goal is to nurture talent capable of designing and manufacturing such technologies in Bharat in the future".