As the controversy over a Chinese robodog at the India AI Impact Summit is still raging online, Galgotias University is in trouble once again -- this time over South Korean soccer drone.
Professor Neha Singh, who had earlier claimed that a robodog developed by Chinese firm Unitree Robotics was created by the university, is seen saying in another clip that the "soccer drone" was developed by Galgotias.
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Electricity cut-off at Galgotias University pavillion at the AI summit after they were asked to vacate!
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"This is an interesting device. Its end-to-end engineering to its application, everything has been developed in the university," Professor Singh is seen telling a reporter.
She also alleged that Galgotias came up with India's first "drone soccer arena" on its campus. "It has a simulation lab and an application arena... that's India's first soccer arena on campus. Here, the product is being developed with more enhanced features," she added.
Amid the row, the authorities cut electrical power to the Galgotias University stall at the summit and asked them to vacate the venue immediately.
Professor Neha Singh earlier told DD News that the university invested more than Rs 350 crore in AI and has a dedicated AI wing on its campus. She introduced the Unitree Go2 robodog as Orion, claiming it "has been developed by the Centre of Excellence at Galgotias University."
Who runs Galgotias University?
Suneel Galgotia is the founder and chairman of Galgotias University. Founded as the Galgotias Institute of Management and Technology (GIMT), it was upgraded to university by the Uttar Pradesh government in 2011.
Dhruv Galgotia is the CEO of the varsity based in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
Following the controversy, IT Secretary S, Krishnan said the government does not want any exhibitor to showcase items that are not their own. "We do not want such exhibits to continue," he said.
Getting into damage control mode, Professor Neha Singh later told PTI, "The controversy happened because things may not have been expressed clearly and the intent may not have been properly understood."
"Regarding the robot dog, we cannot claim that we manufactured it. I have told everyone that we introduced it to our students to inspire them to create something better on their own. Our university contributes to building future leaders by providing cutting-edge technologies in the field of AI, and it will continue to do so," she added.
