Galgotias University was told to leave its stall at the AI Summit Expo immediately, government sources said on February 18, 2026. The university was under fire for displaying a 'robodog' branded as “Orion” which critics claimed was actually a Chinese-made Unitree Go2 robot. This sparked a controversy online accusing the university of passing off imported tech as their own work. Galgotias University responded in a statement saying, "The university has not built this robodog, nor claimed to have done so." They said their aim is to provide students with advanced technology from global leaders, including from the U.S. and China. "The recently acquired Robodog from Unitree is one such step in that journey," the statement said. "It is not merely a machine on display — it is a classroom in motion. Our students are experimenting with it, testing its limits, and in the process, expanding their own knowledge." Professor Neha Singh of Galgotias University told PTI, "The controversy happened because things may not have been expressed clearly and the intent may not have been properly understood." She added, "We introduced it to inspire students to create something better on their own. Our university provides cutting-edge technologies in AI and will continue to do so." However, on the government’s demand to vacate the expo stall, Prof. Singh said, "I do not have any information about that. What I know is that today we are all present here." The political heat rose with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticizing the AI Summit as a "disorganised PR spectacle," pointing out that Chinese products were displayed instead of Indian tech. He said on X, "The Modi government has made a laughing stock of India globally, with regard to AI." He accused the summit of displaying Chinese robots as Indian and noted that "The Chinese media has mocked us. This is truly embarrassing for India." The Congress accused Modi’s Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw of promoting Chinese robots at the Indian summit, calling it "shameful." This controversy has drawn attention to the bigger question of Indian innovation and transparency at major tech events.