• The tech corners of the internet are buzzing with talk of OpenClaw , an open source AI agent. • Toby Roberts has been playing around with it in the Maker Lab at Raspberry Pi Towers for the past couple of weeks to find out what it’s really capable of. • By now, most of us are familiar with generative AI chatbots such as ChatGPT or Claude. • These tools simulate conversation and generate responses based on prompts, using large language models (LLMs) to answer questions, write code, brainstorm ideas, or help analyse information. • OpenClaw takes the same generative AI capabilities and adds the missing piece: action. • Instead of just generating text, an AI agent can use tools, run commands, interact with APIs, manage workflows, and carry out tasks on your behalf.
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- OpenClaw, an open‑source AI agent, has been tested by Toby Roberts at Raspberry Pi’s Maker Lab. Unlike typical generative‑AI chatbots such as ChatGPT or Claude, OpenClaw can execute actions-run commands, use APIs, and manage workflows-making it a true autonomous agent. Running the software on a Raspberry Pi 5 or Pi Zero 2W offers isolation, security, and low power consumption, while keeping the device always on. Demonstrations include a Pi 5‑based wedding photo booth and a PicoClaw setup on a Pi Zero 2W, with tutorials from Adafruit detailing how to deploy OpenClaw on a Pi 5.
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