Galgotias row: Neha Singh LinkedIn unavailable after AI Impact Summit robodog controversy

New Delhi: Days after the robodog controversy at the AI Impact Summit 2026, Galgotias University professor Neha Singh’s LinkedIn profile has become inaccessible, adding a new development to the ongoing debate.

Neha Singh’s LinkedIn page is currently untraceable. Attempts to access her profile show a “This page doesn’t exist” message along with a 404 error code, typically indicating deleted or unavailable content.

The development comes shortly after controversy erupted over a robotic quadruped showcased at the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

Background: Robodog at AI Impact Summit

At the summit held at Bharat Mandapam, Professor Singh introduced a robotic dog named Orion at the Centre of Excellence stall of Galgotias University. In a video that later circulated online, she described the robot as having been developed at the university and highlighted its surveillance and monitoring capabilities.

Soon after, social media users identified the device as a commercially available product manufactured by Unitree Robotics. The revelation triggered criticism and led authorities to direct the university to vacate its stall, calling the episode a “national embarrassment”.

A day after the video drew headlines, Professor Singh expressed regret over the incident. She stated that the issue stemmed from miscommunication rather than deliberate misrepresentation.

Speaking to Hindustan Times, she said she could have been “more eloquent” and “more articulate”, adding that the confusion arose in the rush of the moment and was never intentional. She also clarified that the branding of the robot had not been altered.

University clarification and apology

Galgotias University issued statements clarifying that the robotic dog had been procured from Unitree Robotics as part of its AI-related investments. The institution stated that it had not built the robot and had not intended to claim indigenous development.

In a subsequent apology, the university attributed the controversy to internal miscommunication, stating that the representative at the stall was not authorised to speak to the press and was unaware of the technical origins of the product.

The university also clarified that Professor Singh has not been suspended and that an internal inquiry into the matter is ongoing.

The unavailability of Professor Singh’s LinkedIn profile has intensified public attention on the episode, which has already sparked debate over transparency, institutional credibility and representation of innovation at major technology events.

While the university has issued clarifications and apologies, the incident continues to raise questions about communication protocols and oversight at academic showcases linked to national AI initiatives.