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Robot Behavior: Add "Thinking" Pause/Gesture When Confused #1518

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@Marilyn69

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
No, this is a feature request for future enhancement to make the robot's interaction feel more natural, not a bug fix. Currently, when the robot is processing a complex query or is unsure about an input, there is no physical feedback to the user. It might look unresponsive or frozen while waiting for the LLM response.

Describe the solution you'd like
I suggest adding a "Thinking Behavior" where the robot physically mimics a thinking state for 1-2 seconds when it encounters low confidence or a processing delay.

Behavior: The robot could pause motion, maybe tilt its head slightly, or hold a neutral pose.
Duration: A short buffer (e.g., 1-2 seconds) before executing the next action or asking for clarification.
Goal: This would make the interaction feel more natural and alive, rather than just "laggy."

Describe alternatives you've considered
Using audio cues (hmm sounds) only.
LED status indicators (if available on hardware).

Additional context
This aligns with the goal of making OM1 agents more "human-focused" and life-like.

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