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The incident occurred when the robot, recently hired in August, was reportedly seen &#8220;circling in one spot as if something was wrong.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The robot sustained damage after falling from the two-meter-high stairs. City council officials stated that parts of the robot have been collected and will be analyzed by the manufacturer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Built by California-based Bear Robotics, the robot assistant worked from 9 am to 4 pm, transporting documents, assisting visitors, and promoting the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">City Hall employees are reportedly quite saddened by the loss. Currently, there are no plans to hire another robot. A city hall official stated, &#8220;It was officially a part of city hall, one of us. 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