# NarraGuide: an LLM-based Narrative Mobile Robot for Remote Place Exploration

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.01235 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2508.01235/

## Key facts

- Cited by 3 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 2 Aug 2025.

## Built on by (most cited first, 3 of 3)

- [Prompt-to-Parts: Generative AI for Physical Assembly and Scalable Instructions](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2512.15743/) (2025)
- [Conversational AI-Enhanced Exploration System to Query Large-Scale Digitised Collections of Natural History Museums](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2603.10285/) (2026)
- [Exploration of Foundation Model-Based Robots in Patient and Elderly Care](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2606.10208/) (2026)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Robotic telepresence enables users to navigate and experience remote environments. However, effective navigation and situational awareness depend on users' prior knowledge of the environment, limiting the usefulness of these systems for exploring unfamiliar places. We explore how integrating location-aware LLM-based narrative capabilities into a mobile robot can support remote exploration. We developed a prototype system, called NarraGuide, that provides narrative guidance for users to explore and learn about a remote place through a dialogue-based interface. We deployed our prototype in a geology museum, where remote participants (n=20) used the robot to tour the museum. Our findings reveal how users perceived the robot's role, engaged in dialogue in the tour, and expressed preferences for bystander encountering. Our work demonstrates the potential of LLM-enabled robotic capabilities to deliver location-aware narrative guidance and enrich the experience of exploring remote environments.