This article details the process of running a personal AI assistant on a low-cost microcontroller. It covers the use of Ollama for running large language models (LLMs) locally and MimicLaw for optimizing the model for resource-constrained devices. The author shares their experience with porting and running the models, along with the challenges and solutions encountered.
MimiClaw is an AI agent that runs on a $5 ESP32 board and delivers an OpenClaw-like experience, putting a private assistant in your pocket. It operates as a bare-metal AI agent, storing data in text files and interacting with the real world through GPIO pins.
OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant you run on your own devices. It answers you on the channels you already use (WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Google Chat, Signal, iMessage, Microsoft Teams, WebChat), plus extension channels like BlueBubbles, Matrix, Zalo, and Zalo Personal.
Learn how to create a low-cost, AI-powered personal assistant using Raspberry Pi and open-source software. The assistant can answer questions, play music, and control smart home devices.
