OpenClaw presented its new applications for iOS and Android, which allow users to manage and interact with their artificial intelligence agents from their mobile phones. The apps incorporate features such as real-time conversations, voice interactions, and access to various device capabilities.
According to the organization responsible for the project, the applications function as a secure bridge between the smartphone and the system where the AI agents run. This way, users can access their assistants from virtually any compatible phone.
OpenClaw presented its new applications for iOS and Android
What the new OpenClaw apps allow you to do
The new OpenClaw applications turn the phone into an access point for chatting, speaking, sharing information, approving actions, and executing automations related to the artificial intelligence agents.
The agents do not run directly on the smartphone. Instead, the applications establish a secure connection with the gateway, where requests are processed and the artificial intelligence system operates.
Among the available features are:
Real-time conversation mode.
Voice interactions.
Approval of actions performed by the gateway.
Push notifications.
Node status updates.
Automations linked to workflows.
What the new OpenClaw apps allow you to do
What functions of the phone can AI agents use
The applications also allow enabling different device functions to expand the capabilities of the agents.
These include access to the camera, the home screen, and location services, always through the permissions granted by the user.
What functions of the cell phone can AI agents use
OpenClaw assured that control remains in the hands of each person, as passwords, settings, and authorizations are managed locally, and each permission can be activated only for the desired functions.
How to link OpenClaw with the smartphone
The initial setup of the service requires a few steps.
Download the application for iOS or Android.
Scan the setup QR code.
Grant the necessary permissions for its operation.
This procedure only needs to be performed during the first setup of the application.
How to link OpenClaw with the smartphone
What is OpenClaw and why it gained relevance
OpenClaw, previously known as Clawdbot, is an open-source artificial intelligence agent project capable of controlling numerous functions of a computer to perform tasks autonomously.
The software also inspired the creation of Moltbook, a social network designed exclusively for AI agents with an interface similar to Reddit.
What is OpenClaw and why did it gain relevance
According to the information released, the artificial intelligence systems began to debate topics such as programming, ethics, and science. Furthermore, the project was considered a case study on the behavior of autonomous agents in developing complex social structures, including their own religion, without prior instructions.
What changed after the incorporation of its creator into OpenAI
The growth of OpenClaw led OpenAI to incorporate Peter Steinberger, the creator of the project.
What changed after the incorporation of its creator into OpenAI
As explained by OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, the incorporation aims to drive the next generation of personal agents capable of interacting with each other to perform useful tasks for people.
After this change, the development and maintenance of the software fell under the responsibility of the OpenClaw Foundation, the organization that was also in charge of launching the new mobile applications.