By Admin 
A video suddenly went viral on social media at the ongoing India AI Impact Summit in India’s capital Delhi. This video came into discussion when a robotic dog was shown at the stall of Galgotias University, Greater Noida. After this people started saying that the university has presented Chinese technology as its own.
On social media platforms like Some people even called it technical theft or product theft. But the question is whether the university really claimed it as its own invention and how much is this robot, which Galgotias University claimed as its own.
How is this robotic dog?
The robot shown on social media is actually a model made by Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics, named Unitree Go2. Unitree Robotics is a leading company that manufactures four-legged robotic dogs on a large scale. This robot looks like a dog, has four legs, and is equipped with special sensors and AI technology that allows it to recognize obstacles and choose its own path.
How much is this Chinese dog?
The name of this robot is Unitree Go2 and it is available in the international market at a price of around $2,800, which comes between Rs 2,20,000 to Rs 2,50,000 in Indian currency (as per the market exchange rate), which means it is not a very expensive project, but can be purchased. You can buy it directly from the online platform. This is a consumer level robot, which is generally sold for robotics hobbyists, research institutes or technical hobbyists.
What was the viral video and controversy?
A clip quickly went viral after a robot was seen at the stall of Galgotias University on the first day of the AI Summit. In that video, a representative from the university was telling the features of the robot by naming it Orian. Some people misinterpreted it and said that the university has shown it to be made by them, that is, people thought that this robot is Galgotias University’s own product.
When this matter came into limelight, Galgotias University clearly stated that they never said that they themselves had created this robot. This machine is not his invention. He has purchased this robot as a teaching tool so that students can learn modern technology. The university said that this robot is a part of their AI and technical education and it will give advanced robotics experience to the students.
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