OpenClaw Challenge
Share your OpenClaw experience with the DEV community and win prizes! Special bonus for Michigan ClawCon attendees. Check it out here: https://dev.to/challenges/openclaw-2026-04-16
The Institute for Agentic Computing
Founded by The University of Michigan
ClawCon Michigan
April 16, 2026
Born out of the OpenClaw community and its mission to put power in the hands of people and their sovereignty over personal AI, ClawCon is an open, social-first gathering—not a gated, developer-only conference or a traditional corporate trade show. Our events are free to attend and intentionally inclusive.
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ClawCon is Today!
Here’s everything you need to know before you arrive: Location: Crisler Center (University of Michigan) Event parking is available free of charge after 5:00PM Timing: 5:10 PM – 6:00 PM: Lobster Bar for Claw Curious 5:30 PM: Doors open and networking begins 7:00 PM – 8:45PM: Main program, including live demos, fireside chats, and special announcements 8:45–9:30 PM : More networking and wrap up
The Lobster Compute Company
The University of Michigan is excited to announce that it is a founding investor in the Lobster Compute Company, founded by Offline Ventures. The Lobster Computing Company will invest in and work with builders of the most important agentic companies for this generation and generations to come.
The Institute for Agentic Computing
The OpenClaw Foundation and The University of Michigan are launching The Institute for Agentic Computing. The Institute will work closely with the OpenClaw Foundation to support ongoing maintenance and advancement of the OpenClaw platform. The Institute will also serve as a hub for collaborations among researchers and developers (in Michigan and around the world) who seek to build and apply agentic AI infrastructure to advance scientific discovery, engineering, and the broader knowledge economy. The Institute will also address foundational challenges of governance, alignment, trust, and responsible development that this technology demands.
OpenClaw and UMich
OpenClaw and the University of Michigan will be announcing important Claw collaborations (clawlaborations?) on April 16 in Ann Arbor. Be the first to know, sign up for ClawCon Michigan now!
Announcing ClawCon Michigan
We are thrilled to announce ClawCon Michigan will happen on April 16th, in Crisler Arena. Catch the latest trends in autonomous agent deployment, featuring demos, food, and conversations with the Clawcommunity.
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