Robotics innovation took centre stage at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, but not without controversy. While Bengaluru-based startup General Autonomy impressed audiences with its fully indigenous quadruped robot “Param,” a parallel episode involving Galgotias University triggered debate over technological authenticity.
Indigenous Innovation in Focus
General Autonomy unveiled Param, described as “India’s most powerful indigenous robodog,” engineered entirely by Indian developers without reliance on imported assembly components.
The quadruped robot demonstrated advanced autonomous capabilities, including:
Autonomous navigation
Real-time obstacle detection
Stair-climbing functionality
Automated fall recovery
A demonstration video of Param navigating Bengaluru streets gained significant traction on social media. The robodog was also showcased to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a Startup India deep-tech exhibition, reinforcing its positioning as a symbol of domestic engineering capability.
