Indian university’s Chinese robot dog claim at AI Impact Summit slammed as ‘shameless’

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 18, 2026 at 09:19 AM

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At the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, a professor from Galgotias University falsely claimed the university developed a Chinese-made robot dog, sparking controversy. The robot dog, manufactured by Unitree, was displayed at the university's booth. The professor stated in a televised interview that the robot, named Orion, was developed by Galgotias University's centers of excellence. Following online criticism, Galgotias University clarified that they did not build the robot dog, but are focused on educating students who will design such technologies in the future. The incident has been described as "embarrassing" by politicians.

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New Delhi 50% China 60% AI Impact Summit ×260% Unitree 70% India ×280% Galgotias University ×590%

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