New Delhi:Galgotias University on Wednesday issuedan apology over the Chinese robot dog rowand blamed its 'ill-informed representative' who was not aware of the technical origins of the product but due to her enthusiasm of being on camera gave factually incorrect information, though she was not authorised to speak to the press.
In a press statement issued by theGalgotias University following the row over the display of a Chinese-made robodog at the AI Impact Summit expoin New Delhi, the institution said, "We at Galgotias University, wish to apologise profusely for the confusion created at the recent AI Summit."
"One of our representatives, manning the pavilion, was ill-informed. She was not aware of the technical origins of the product and in her enthusiasm of being on camera, gave factually incorrect information even though she was not authorised to speak to the press... Understanding the organisers’ sentiment, we have vacated the premises," the University added.
Galgotias University apologises after controversy over claiming Chinese robodog as its own innovation.
Earlier in the day, after a massive row erupted after one of its representative while speaking to a news channel said that the Chinese Robot Dog was developed by institution's centre of excellence,the Universitywas asked to vacate its stall at the AI Impact Summit.
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, after organisers asked Galgotias University to vacate its stall.
Stating that there was "no institutional intent to misrepresent this innovation," the university said it remains firmly committed to academic integrity, transparency and responsible representations of its work."
It said it has vacated the premises "understanding the organiser's sentiment".
The controversy erupted after Neha Singh, a professor of communications at the University, on Tuesday showed to DD News a robotic dog Orion, saying it "has been developed by the Centre of Excellence at Galgotias University."
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