[Free Event | Zoom + YouTube] Zero-Foundation Software Agents: Mid-August 2026 Progress & Deployment Demo
[Free Event | Zoom + YouTube] Zero-Foundation Software Agents: Mid-August 2026 Progress & Deployment Demo
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 breakdown, and multi-tool comparative practice.
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?
📝 RSVP / Registration
👉 Luma Link: https://luma.com/4hqx3nha
📅 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 & Access
- Zoom Online Meeting + YouTube Live Stream (Recording available after the event). Approx. 60 minutes.
- RSVP Link: https://luma.com/4hqx3nha
- (Zoom & YouTube links sent to WeChat groups & registered Luma emails prior to start)
🕒 Agenda Outline (~60 Mins)
- Michael (Opening 20–25 Mins)
- Part 1: Software Agents Mid-August 2026 Landscape + OpenClaw / Hermes / IronClaw Cloud Demos
- Part 2: Harness Engineering + DeepSeek Harness (Open Source Runtime) + Multimodal Progress
- Zachry (30 Mins): NanoClaw / ZeroClaw / KimiClaw / Claude Cowork Comparison & Practice
- Q&A (5–10 Mins): Deployment, Tool Selection, Security & Series Connection
📋 Detailed Agenda
Part I: Michael (Opening ~20–25 Mins)
- Part 1 (~12–15 Mins):
- Series Connection: ClawBible → Embodied AI → Software Agents
- Agents ≠ Chatbots
- Mid-August 2026 Map: OpenClaw, Hermes, IronClaw / NanoClaw / ZeroClaw, KimiClaw, Claude Cowork
- Trends: OpenClaw ecosystem benchmark, Security & lightweight split, Low-ops cloud deployment
- Security Baseline: Least privilege, Keeping keys out of group chats, Separating lab & prod
- Cloud Demos: OpenClaw, Hermes, IronClaw (Minimal Loop)
- Part 2 (~8–10 Mins):
- Formula: Agent = Model + Harness
- Layering: Prompt / Context / Loop / Graph / Harness roles
- DeepSeek Harness (dsh): MIT License, Everything is a Plugin, Developer Preview
- Multimodal: Official text+image enhancements; Community vision bridge
- Relationship to “Lobster” Products: Runtime layer vs Ready-to-use Agent products
Part II: Zachry (~30 Mins)
- Framework: Deployment / Security Isolation / Chinese UX / Target Audience
- NanoClaw, ZeroClaw, KimiClaw, Claude Cowork Hands-on Practice
- Selection Advice & 3 Steps for Beginners
Part III: Q&A (~5–10 Mins) Deployment, selection, security, Harness, and series FAQ
🎤 Speakers
- Michael Huo: 28 years software experience; Vice President ZJUAANC; Chair NACUAA AI Club; Chair ViaAI Foundation.
Session Role: Opening 20–25 mins: Software agents summary, OpenClaw / Hermes / IronClaw cloud demos, Harness Engineering, DeepSeek Harness runtime & multimodal progress. - Zachry Xiong: Texas State University; former Software Engineer at Charles Schwab & Central One Credit Union.
Session Role: ~30 mins: NanoClaw, ZeroClaw, KimiClaw, Claude Cowork comparison & hands-on practice. (panda-ai-lab.us)
📱 WeChat Contact & Group
Add WeChat ID zjuaanc with note “AI Agents Lecture” to join the WeChat discussion group.
🏛️ 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)