Your $20 AI Assistant: Running OpenClaw on MimiClaw
I demonstrated an assistant on ESP32-S3 hardware, connecting firmware and local skills to a Telegram conversation.
Community Meetup · Singapore · 14 April 2026
An Assistant on a Small Device
For OpenClaw Singapore's Hardware Edition, I presented MimiClaw's C and ESP-IDF implementation and walked through firmware setup, Telegram, and local skills. This was a community hardware showcase sponsored by SuperAI.
I covered device constraints alongside the demonstration. Moving an assistant onto a small board changes what can run locally and how the firmware is configured; it is not simply a desktop installation on cheaper hardware.