Wipro presents same China-made Unitree Go2 robot dog at India AI Summit after Galgotias controversy

Indian tech giant Wipro has showcased the same Unitree Go2 robotic dog at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, which dragged Galgotias University into major controversy.

The 'robot dog' controversy

The Unitree Go2 is a four-legged, AI-enabled robot manufactured by Chinese robotics firm Unitree Robotics and widely used around the world for research, education and programmable demonstrations. 

Earlier in the summit, a widely shared video showed Galgotias University exhibiting a very similar robot. A faculty member even called it an in-house innovation named “Orion,” leading to intense backlash over claims of misrepresentation.

The Galgotias University episode became a major talking point at the AI event.

The university faculty member had told the media that the robodog was developed by the institution’s Centre of Excellence as part of its AI work.

However, the bold claim drew major criticisms as social media users recognised the unit as a commercial Unitree Go2 model.

The university later issued an apology, stating the confusion stemmed from an “ill-informed” representative and maintained that the exhibit was intended to support student learning rather than be presented as a proprietary invention.

It was next entangled in another fresh row when its representative presented a soccer drone and mentioned it as an in-house innovation.

The university was asked to step out of the exhibition and warned by S Krishnan, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

Wipro’s presentation

In contrast, Wipro’s presentation of the robot at the same summit was performed differently. According to reports, the company displayed the Unitree Go2 to demonstrate its practical use as an AI tool and did not claim to have developed the hardware itself.

According to a video shared by PTI, a Wipro official elaborated on the robot’s features and potential enterprise applications at the exhibition.

Wipro’s focus remains on its software and AI applications, and the robot was used as an engaging platform to illustrate AI programming, autonomy and potential applications in enterprise solutions.

Netizens respond

Tech observers have noted that using commercially available robotics platforms like the Unitree Go2 for demonstrations and prototyping is common in both academic and corporate settings.

“Wipro has legally registered manufacturer and part suppliers in China. And Wipro never claimed it is their product,” said a netizen.

“Wipro having long history of using chinese products as it's own labelling,” responded another user.

A user remarked jokingly, “So the entire AI submit can't be complete without the Chinese Robot”.

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