Officials cut electricity to the stall of Galgotias University at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi. They asked the university to vacate the venue after a controversy over a robotic dog on display.

Students and staff quickly left the stall. Reports said officials shut down the power connection after the exit order. The issue began when people accused the university of showing a Chinese-made robot as its own creation.

Authorities Take Quick Action

Earlier, top government sources told CNN-News18 that officials noticed the claims about the robotic dog. They acted immediately and asked the university to leave the summit.

Sources said the government treated the matter seriously. They also sent a clear message to all exhibitors. They stressed the need for transparency and proper compliance at the event.

What Caused the Controversy

The dispute started when reports said the robotic dog, the Go2 made by Unitree, was shown under the name “Orion.” Critics said the display made it look like an indigenous product.

A viral video added to the issue. In the clip, Professor Neha Singh introduced the robot as “Orion.” She said it was developed by the university’s Centre of Excellence. Soon, many people questioned the claim.

Some political leaders strongly criticised the display. They said it caused “national embarrassment" and shame.

University Issues Clarification

Under pressure, the university released a statement. It denied building the robotic dog. It said, “Galgotias has not built this robodog, nor have we claimed to do so."

In another statement, the university said, “We at Galgotias, faculty and students, are deeply pained by the propaganda campaign against our university. We would like to clearly state that the robotic programming is part of our endeavour to make students learn AI programming and develop & deploy real world skills using globally available tools and resources, given developing AI talent is need of an hour."

Registrar Explains the Confusion

Later, Registrar Nitin Kumar Gaur explained the situation. He said confusion came from the words “develop" and “development." He said the university did not create the robot. Nitin Kumar Gaur added that they only worked on programming and research using the device.