Robotic Process Automation

Robotic Process Automation is the technology that allows anyone today to configure computer software, or a “robot” to emulate and integrate the actions of a human interacting within digital systems to execute a business process. RPA robots utilize the user interface to capture data and manipulate applications just like humans do. They interpret, trigger responses and communicate with other systems in order to perform on a vast variety of repetitive tasks. Only substantially better: an RPA software robot never sleeps and makes zero mistakes.

In contrast to other, traditional IT solutions, RPA allows organizations to automate at a fraction of the cost and time previously encountered. RPA is also non-intrusive in nature and leverages the existing infrastructure without causing disruption to underlying systems, which would be difficult and costly to replace. With RPA, cost efficiency and compliance are no longer an operating cost but a byproduct of the automation.

RPA robots are capable of mimicking many–if not all–human user actions. They log into applications, move files and folders, copy and paste data, fill in forms, extract structured and semi-structured data from documents, scrape browsers, and more.  SOURCE:  UiPath.com

Robotic Process Automation will REPLACE HUMAN WORKERS and this technology is right around the corner from happening all the time.  There will be a few companies, early in its evolution that adopt it early and the bugs are being worked out...  but, before long it will be a way of life and HUMAN WORKERS WILL BE REPLACED...

Technology is good for those who create and produce the technology outputs but it is not good for the workers who lose their jobs.