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[Free & Public Event | Zoom + YouTube] Zero-Foundation Software Agents: Mid-August 2026 Progress & Deployment Demo

Organizers: ZJUAANC, NACUAANC & NACUAA AI Entrepreneurship Club

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Hello everyone!

This Saturday we continue our Zhejiang University AI Agent / AI Agent Alliance lecture series, focusing on software agents (OpenClaw / "Lobster" and related tools) mid-August 2026 progress, featuring cloud deployment live demos, Harness Engineering / DeepSeek Harness overview, and multi-tool comparative practice.

Previously, we introduced OpenClaw setup and deployment in the ClawBible series, and discussed robotics and physical intelligence in the "Embodied Intelligence & Physical AI" series. This session returns to pure software agents.

🎟️ Free Event Registration

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Designed for both beginners and advanced tech enthusiasts, addressing:

  • Where do mainstream software agents stand today?
  • How to quickly deploy OpenClaw, Hermes, and IronClaw on the cloud?
  • What is Harness Engineering? What do DeepSeek Harness (open source runtime) and multimodal progress imply?
  • How to choose and use NanoClaw / ZeroClaw / KimiClaw / Claude Cowork?

📅 Date & Time

  • Pacific Time (PDT): Saturday, Aug 22, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
  • Eastern Time (EDT): Saturday, Aug 22, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM
  • Beijing Time (CST): Sunday, Aug 23, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

🎥 Format & How to Join

Zoom Online Meeting + YouTube Live Stream (Recording available after the event). Approx. 60 minutes.
RSVP Link: https://luma.com/4hqx3nha
(Zoom & YouTube links will be posted to WeChat groups and sent to registered Luma emails prior to start)

🕒 Session Agenda (~60 Mins)

1. Opening & Harness
Michael (20–25 mins)

Software Agents Landscape + OpenClaw / Hermes / IronClaw Demos + Harness Engineering / DeepSeek Harness

2. Four-Tool Comparison
Zachry (30 mins)

NanoClaw / ZeroClaw / KimiClaw / Claude Cowork Practice

3. Q&A Interactive
All Speakers (5–10 mins)

Tool Selection, Cloud Deployment, Security Keys & Harness FAQ

📋 Detailed Agenda

Part I: Michael Part 1 (~12–15 mins)

  1. Series Connection: ClawBible → Embodied AI → Software Agents
  2. Agents ≠ Chatbots
  3. Mid-August 2026 Map: OpenClaw, Hermes, IronClaw / NanoClaw / ZeroClaw, KimiClaw, Claude Cowork
  4. Trends: OpenClaw ecosystem benchmark, Security & lightweight split, Low-ops cloud deployment
  5. Security Baseline: Least privilege, Keeping keys out of group chats, Separating lab & prod
  6. Cloud Demos: OpenClaw, Hermes, IronClaw (Minimal Loop)

Part II: Michael Part 2 (~8–10 mins)

  1. Formula: Agent = Model + Harness
  2. Prompt / Context / Loop / Graph / Harness roles
  3. DeepSeek Harness (dsh): MIT License, Everything is a Plugin, Developer Preview
  4. Multimodal: Official text+image enhancements; Community vision bridge
  5. Relationship to "Lobster" Products: Runtime layer vs Ready-to-use Agent products

Part III: Zachry (~30 mins)

  1. Framework: Deployment / Security Isolation / Chinese UX / Target Audience
  2. NanoClaw, ZeroClaw, KimiClaw, Claude Cowork Hands-on Practice
  3. Selection Advice & 3 Steps for Beginners

Part IV: Q&A (~5–10 mins)

Deployment, selection, security, Harness, and series FAQ

🎤 Guest Speakers

Michael Huo

Michael Huo

Session Role: Opening 20–25 mins

Former ZJU faculty; 28 years software & systems experience; Founding VP of ZJUAANC; Chair of NACUAA AI Entrepreneurship Club; President of ViaAI Foundation. Presenting software agent ecosystem summary, OpenClaw, Hermes, IronClaw cloud deployment demos, Harness Engineering, DeepSeek Harness runtime & multimodal progress.

Zachry Xiong

Zachry Xiong

Session Role: ~30 mins

Texas State University; former Software Engineer at Charles Schwab and Central One Credit Union. Presenting NanoClaw, ZeroClaw, KimiClaw, Claude Cowork comparison & hands-on practice.
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🏛️ Organizers & Partners

  • Organizers: ZJUAANC, NACUAANC (Northern California Chapter), NACUAA AI Entrepreneurship Club
  • Co-Organizers: AI Agent Alliance, ZJU AI Agents, ViaAI Foundation, ViaAI Public Welfare Foundation
  • Supporting Partners: Tennessee, Philadelphia, Rhode Island, Florida ZJU Alumni Associations; NACUAA NC, SC, Silicon Valley Chapters
  • Media Partner: North Alpha Post (北美发布)

All alumni and friends interested in AI agents, OpenClaw, and cloud/local deployment are welcome!
This event is free and public; no wire transfers or verification codes are ever requested.