Greater Noyda’s Galgotias University is reeling from a high-profile slip-up at the Bharat AI Impact Summit 2026 that painted them as peddlers of phony innovation. A viral video prompted a hasty apology, as the institution scrambles to restore its image.
Spotlight fell on a pavilion demo where a rep hyped Unitree Go2—rebranded ‘Orion’—as a university-engineered marvel from its Center of Excellence. Social backlash was ferocious upon discovery it’s a Chinese import retailing for 2-3 lakhs locally, leading to the stall’s eviction.
The official response came via press release: Apologies for the ‘confusion’ at the summit. ‘An unauthorized rep, clueless on the tech’s origins, blurted misinformation in on-camera excitement.’
Galgotias disavowed any systemic deceit, pledging allegiance to integrity, transparency, and duty in showcasing efforts. They vacated respectfully, honoring event sentiments.
Trigger: Professor Neha Singh’s interview touting the robot as homegrown. Viral traction exposed the truth, igniting troll storms decrying it as AI progress fakery.
Defensively, X posts from the university decried ‘propaganda.’ They frame robotics as student education in AI via universal tools for skill-building and deployment, vital now.
Vision articulated: Empower learners with tech access for hands-on gains, priming for tomorrow. ‘Negativity threatens diligent students pioneering with world-class resources,’ they warned.
This blunder arrives amid India’s AI push, where authenticity battles hype. Galgotias’ apology—prompt and penitent—offers damage control, but the internet’s memory is long. Institutions must vet claims rigorously to avoid such pitfalls, ensuring genuine advancements shine untainted.