Galgotias University apologises ‘profusely’ over Chinese RoboDog row at AI Summit, says Prof Neha Singh ‘ill-informed’

Galgotias University has apologised “profusely” amid growing controversy over the display of a "Chinese" RoboDog at their stall at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The Galgotias Univesity also clarified that one of its representatives, Professor Neha Singh who was stationed at the pavilion and introduced the RoboDog as 'Orion', was “ill-informed” about the technical origins of the showcased product.

Galgotias University said, '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."

“We request your kind understanding as there was no institutional intent to misrepresent this innovation. Galgotias University remains firmly committed to academic integrity, transparency, and responsible representation of our work. Understanding the organisers sentiment we have vacated the premises,” the university said.

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