Robot servant in South Korea found smashed in stairwell; becomes first to commit suicide in SE Asian country

A Bear Robotics civil servant robot in Gumi City Council, South Korea was found unresponsive after a fall between floors. Employed since August 2023, it handled tasks, called elevators, and had a civil service card. Called the first robot suicide, media discussions in robot-dense South Korea follow. No second robot officer will be appointed.