Robot 'suicide' in South Korea: What caused it and its impact on the future of robotics

Gumi City Council’s Robot Supervisor, an ID-carrying 9-to-5 robot by Bear Robotics, was found unresponsive. Operational since August 2023, it delivered documents and promotions using elevators. The incident at Gumi City Hall is under investigation, leading to a delay in robot deployment. South Korea's high robot adoption rate is noted by the International Federation of Robotics.