After Galgotias University, Wipro also showcases ‘dog robot’:Grok claims other big Indian IT companies also displayed similar robots during India AI Summit

After Galgotias University, India’s IT sector juggernaut, Wipro has also showcased a ‘dog robot’ at the India AI Summit in Bharat Mandapan in New Delhi. According to Grok, similar dog robots were shown by other Indian tech companies as well which are TCS and Tech Mahindra at the same event. Earlier, Professor Neha Singh of Galgotias University had falsely claimed that the robot dog was an invention of the university. But, later on it turned out to be a product of a Chinese company, Unitree. After much uproar, the Galgotias University was asked to leave the AI Summit at Bharat Mandapam and the professor is now looking for a new job. IT Secretary had said – Misinformation will not be tolerated Speaking on the controversy, IT Secretary S. Krishnan said: We want people to display their actual work in whatever they exhibit at the expo. We do not want such events to be used in any other way. Misinformation cannot be promoted. When asked if the ministry had not checked the models beforehand, he said, “These things were not for sale, where we would need certification. When someone demonstrates a product, we assume they know what they are saying. If we start certifying everything in an exhibition, people will say we are hindering innovation.” Controversy began after the video went viral In the video, University Professor Neha Singh says that this robotic dog is named ‘Orion’. It has been developed by Galgotias University’s ‘Center of Excellence’. She also said that the university is investing ₹350 crore in the field of AI. After this video surfaced, many tech experts and users claimed that it is actually the ‘Go2’ model from the Chinese company ‘Unitree’, which is available in the market for ₹2-3 lakh. While, in another video, the drone that the university claims to have prepared ‘from scratch’ on campus, users have identified it as the ₹40,000 ready-made ‘Striker V3 ARF’ model. The university had admitted that they did not create this dog After the video went viral, Galgotias University said- We want to make it clear that Galgotias did not create this robotic dog, nor have we ever claimed to. But we are preparing minds that will soon design similar technology in India, engineer it, and build it right here. Knowledge Box: What is Unitree Go2 robotic dog? How this technology works Building a robotic dog involves a deep synergy between mechanical engineering and software: Artificial Muscles: Their legs are equipped with servo motors or actuators, which function like muscles. This enables the robot to climb stairs and jump. LiDAR Technology: Through laser pulses, these robots create a 3D map of their surroundings. This helps them identify whether there’s a wall or another obstacle ahead. Their Own Brain: With the help of machine learning algorithms, they can make their own decisions about which path would be safe to take, without human intervention.