On February 18, 2026, Galgotias University faced severe backlash after a professor falsely claimed that a robotic dog displayed at the India AI Impact Summit was developed by the university. The robot, identified as the Unitree Go2 and manufactured by the Chinese company Unitree Robotics, was presented as 'Orion' during the summit. Following significant uproar on social media, where users highlighted the misrepresentation, the university was asked to vacate its stall. In a statement, Galgotias clarified, "Let us be clear — Galgotias has not built this robodog, neither have we claimed," emphasizing that the robot was acquired for educational purposes. However, the situation escalated when summit organizers cut power to the university's stall, ultimately leading to its removal from the event. The incident has drawn widespread criticism, with political figures labeling it as "truly embarrassing for India" and raising concerns about the credibility of the AI summit, which aimed to showcase India's technological advancements.