2024-07-06 11:50:10
In a strange incident, the media was abuzz with the news of a “robot” committing suicide in South Korea due to “work pressure,” according to the news, while local media described it as the “first robot suicide” in the country. This unprecedented event raised questions about the possibility of robots having feelings and awareness like humans!
Some workers indicated that “the robot was working for long hours without stopping, from nine in the morning until six in the evening, which led to it being overloaded.”
Although “robots do not have consciousness or feelings like humans, this incident highlights major problems in their programming.”
Local newspapers in South Korea covered the issue and asked: “Why did this hard-working government employee act this way?” or whether “the work is too hard for a robot.”
A few days ago, a robot in South Korea, designed for civilian assistance, threw itself down the stairs, which was described as suicide!
South Korean authorities, who have launched an investigation into the incident, said the robot apparently malfunctioned and deliberately moved towards the stairs, throwing itself down, destroying them.
The robot was developed by Bear Robotics, an American company in California, and has been helping Gumi residents with administrative tasks for about a year. The robot entered service in August 2023, and was one of the first robots to be used in this way in the city. Unlike other robots, which can usually only use one floor, the Gumi City Council robot could call the elevator and move between floors on its own.
South Korea is known for its keen interest in robots, with the highest density of them in the world, with one robot for every ten employees, according to the International Federation of Robotics.
According to experts and specialists, robots use path-finding algorithms to navigate within their surroundings. If these algorithms are not designed carefully, the robot may make decisions that are described as “dangerous” or “unsafe.” Safety mechanisms are necessary to prevent robots from engaging in “harmful” behaviors.
Last updated: July 3, 2024 – 09:15
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2024-07-06 11:50:10