Systems, devices, and methods for operating a robotic system

Abstract

A robotic system includes a robot, and an interface to a large language model (LLM). The robot operates in an environment that includes a human. In an example method of operation of the robotic system, the robot initiates a task. After initiating the task, the robot detects that the human is waiting for the robot to complete the task. The interface sends a query to the LLM. The query includes a natural language statement describing a context in the natural language for the query. The interface receives a response from the LLM in reply to the query. The response includes a natural language statement describing material related to the context and suitable for an interim interaction that can be initiated by the robot with the human. The robot initiates the interim interaction with the human. The interim interaction may be initiated autonomously by the robot, and may include a diversion.

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