Abstract: Some aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for performing automated tasks using a robotic system in a human-centric environment. According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, hierarchical object identification is used to generate a contextual model of the environment around the robotic system. According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a semantic understanding of a task is determined in response to a user query. According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a task-specific controller is used in combination with a general locomotion controller to execute task or sub-task specific processes in connection with completing a query. One or more aspects of the present disclosure may be used in combination with each other and/or may be used with additional systems and processes for performing automated tasks in a human-centric environment.

Abstract: Technology is described for a device registration service for a local computing environment. The device registration service may provide one or more computing hubs within the local computing environment with robust means to authenticate or verify the authority of a computing device (e.g., a computer, a server, a mobile device, smart phone, a tablet), and/or other devices requesting to access to the local computing environment. The device registration service provided by the one or more computing hubs may be used in addition to, in place of, or as a backup to a device management and provisioning services provided remotely from the local computing environment using a service provider environment.

Abstract: Technology is described for providing code modules for building a device. An indication of hardware components to be used when designing a device may be received. A use case for the device may be received. A list of code modules that are compatible with the hardware components may be provided. The list of code modules may be based on the use case for the device. A selection of code modules may be received from a list of code modules that are compatible with the hardware components. The code modules may be provided for use in designing the device.

Abstract: Technology is described for providing code modules for building a device. An indication of hardware components to be used when designing a device may be received. A use case for the device may be received. A list of code modules that are compatible with the hardware components may be provided. The list of code modules may be based on the use case for the device. A selection of code modules may be received from a list of code modules that are compatible with the hardware components. The code modules may be provided for use in designing the device.