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Harsh Goenka trolls Galgotias University again, says it should 'showcase' China's new all-terrain robodog capable of climbing rocky slopes, racing across difficult ground

Industrialist Harsh Goenka sarcastically shared a new robot dog video online. He implied Galgotias University might claim this invention as its own. This references a past controversy where the university presented a commercial robot as its creation. The university later clarified the robot was a teaching tool for students. This…

The Economic Times · Jul 27

TV Newsance 333 | The Galgotiyapa of TV news

This week on TV Newsance, one university dominated the headlines: Galgotias University! Not because of a groundbreaking invention, but because a robotic dog they claimed to have developed on campus turned out to be a commercially available model from a Chinese robotics company.

Newslaundry · Feb 21

Galgotias University Clarifies “Robodog” Row, Says Professor Not Suspended

Galgotias University has issued a formal clarification regarding the controversy surrounding its participation at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, confirming that Professor Neha Singh has not been suspended and will continue with the institution while an internal investigation is underway.

Whats Hot · Feb 20

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The making of Galgotias: An expansion powered by land deals and media blitz

A Chinese robodog dressed up as indigenous innovation. Students going viral outside the Congress headquarters in 2024, unable to explain the protest they were part of. For Galgotias University, spectacle has a way of recurring.

Newslaundry · Feb 19

After AI Summit Robodog Controversy, Galgotias’ Neha Singh Marks ‘Open to Work’ on LinkedIn

Hours after the robodog controversy at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 escalated into a national debate and led to Galgotias University exiting the event, fresh speculation surfaced on social media about the professional future of Professor Neha Singh. The buzz intensified after her LinkedIn profile displayed the status “open…

Whats Hot · Feb 19

Galgotias University Ranked 15 in India’s Top Private University List - See the Full Rankings

The QS World University Rankings 2026 are compiled and published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), an international higher education analytics organisation that evaluates universities worldwide on multiple performance indicators such as academic reputation, employer reputation, research impact, faculty-to-student ratio, and global engagement. The 2026 edition includes more than 1,500 universities from…

Times Life · Feb 18

University booted from India AI summit after claiming China-made robotic dog as its own

Galgotias University said they were 'deeply pained' by the incident and that their representatives were 'ill-informed' about where the dog was made.

Euronews · Feb 18

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Indian university kicked out of AI summit for claiming Chinese robot dog is its own invention

University accused of attempting to pass off imported hardware as indigenous product at event intended to showcase India’s technological ambitions

The Independent UK · Feb 18

Galgotias University Faces Backlash Over ‘Robodog’ Claim at AI Impact Summit 2026

Galgotias University has found itself at the centre of a controversy after a robotic dog showcased at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 was allegedly presented as an in-house innovation. The incident triggered widespread criticism on social media, eventually leading to reports that the university was asked to vacate its…

Whats Hot · Feb 18

From Orion to TJ: How Indian media rebranded a Chinese robodog as innovation

At the India AI Impact Summit, Galgotias University unveiled what it projected as a homegrown marvel: a robotic dog named “Orion”. The problem? “Orion” turned out to be the Unitree Go2 – a commercially available robot made by Chinese robotics company Unitree and sold online in India.

Newslaundry · Feb 18

Was This Innovation Real? The Robot Dog Video That Changed Everything

A viral video from the India AI Impact Summit triggered widespread debate online. Representatives from Galgotias University were seen presenting a robotic dog named “Orion” as a Centre of Excellence innovation. Soon after, viewers identified the machine as the Unitree Go2 developed by Unitree Robotics. The comparison raised questions about…

MyLifeXP · Feb 18

After viral video, Galgotia University issues full-page ad on giving students ‘a distinct edge’

Days after the protest by students of Galgotias University went viral for all the wrong reasons, the university published a full-page ad in Amar Ujala, perhaps an attempt at damage control.

Newslaundry · May 3, 2024

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