Robotic process automation, or RPA, is the use of software with artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities to handle high-volume, repeatable tasks that previously required humans to perform. Simply put, RPA technology enables companies to automate manual processes across the enterprise using software robots, in turn reducing human error and saving money on labor. One key area where this sort of automation will make particular sense in the near term is configuring and managing disparate components of an IoT deployment.
Sarah Burnett, vice president of research at Everest Group, a consulting and research firm based in Dallas, said robotic process automation technology allows you to connect to systems through their user interface. That’s why it’s called robotic — it mimics what the human would do at the keyboard.
