web analytics
Categories
Next Generation AI Blog

Agentic AI: Travel Concierge Use Case with OpenClaw

In the OpenClaw travel concierge use case, “agentic” means the AI agent doesn’t just suggest a restaurant, it checks the shared travel group calendar for an available evening slot, books a restaurant table and plans the next day based on verified weather and local AI image analysis of the travel photos tailored to the travelers’…

Categories
Next Generation AI Blog

Local AI image analysis with free Gemma-4 and Qwen-3.6 LLMs: detailed and scary

While testing open-source Gemma-4 and Qwen 3.6 large language models (LLMs) for my hobbyist OpenClaw setup, I was both amazed and genuinely alarmed by the sheer power of their AI image analysis. Just a few weeks after OpenClaw went viral, the “cloud-first AI” era was disrupted when Google published the powerful, resource-efficient, and open-source Gemma-4…

Categories
Next Generation AI Blog

OpenELAB Interview Part 2: Edge AI, Health Tech, University Partnerships and Meshtastic

After the first part of the interview looking into the past of OpenELAB, we will more look into the future and emerging and future trends of DIY electronics in the second part. I will continue with the exclusive interview with European OpenELAB Founder and Managing Director, Ping Chen. This is the second part of the…

Categories
Next Generation AI Blog

OpenClaw AI Revolution: Full Story with The Eight Key Concepts and Infographic

“OpenClaw is definitely the next ChatGPT” “OpenClaw has open sourced the Operating System of agentic computers“ “Every single software company in the world today has to have an OpenClaw strategy” NVIDIA CEO Jason Huang, at the GPU Tech Conference (GTC) keynote in March 2026 Others warn that it could be the “The world’s most dangerous…

Categories
Next Generation AI Blog

OpenELAB Interview Part 1: DIY Electronics powering AIoT, Robotics, Meshtastic and 3D printing

Located in the heart of Munich’s technology scene, OpenELAB in Germany is part of the growing European maker ecosystem, offering technology equipment for makers, educators, engineers, and Universities. As a Munich local and fan of their hobbyist hardware, I wanted to go behind the storefront. I’m thrilled to announce that I sat down for an…

Categories
Next Generation AI Blog

AI of Things (AIoT) security risks: The Spy in the Fridge

When Things Wake Up: The Silent Threat of the AIoT Revolution I felt encouraged to write this article after listening to a recent interview with 2018 Turing Award recipient Yoshua Bengio about the catastrophic risks of AI. After the title about how AIoT might turn your fridge into a potential spy has caught your attention,…

Categories
Next Generation AI Blog

Meshtastic vs. MeshCore: It depends on the Use Case

Practical test: When to use which system In my practical tests, a clear distinction emerged between the two systems, which is often lost in the technical data sheets. My personal conclusion after three months of testing: If you just want to communicate in ad-hoc scenarios, go with Meshtastic. But if you want to use LoRa…

Categories
Next Generation AI Blog

Meshtastic for Blackout off-grid comm

Why Meshtastic is superior to traditional Public Mobile Radio (PMR) in a blackout The key advantage of Meshtastic nodes compared to Public Mobile Radio (PMR) aka “walkie talkies” lies in the mesh principle and asynchronous communication. While I have to be reachable in real time with a PMR audio device, the Meshtastic text message is…

Categories
Next Generation AI Blog

Standalone Meshtastic and MeshCore devices for off-grid communication

The article highlights two standalone LoRa mesh communication devices that work with Meshtastic and MeshCore. The Lilygo T-Deck Pro stands out as a premium handheld with a built-in full keyboard and display, designed for “premium standalone use“. Seeed’s Wio Tracker L1 Pro is a very compact handheld for standalone messaging and its 5-way joystick acts…