PETA India writes to Galgotias University, seeks robo dog donation to replace circus animals

PETA India has urged the Galgotias University to donate its robotic dog ‘Orion’ to help replace real dogs used in circuses and facilitate their rehabilitation.

The robotic dog in question was recently displayed at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, where the university courted controversy after trying to pass off the Chinese robot as its own development. The university was asked to vacate the event premises and remove its stall.