Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Software Resources
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Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Software Articles
History of Robotics and Robots: From 1900 till Now
The idea of artificial beings is nothing new to human civilization.
by Piper Thomson
Automation and Collaboration in Focus at Salesforce’s TrailblazerDX 2022
Salesforce’s TrailblazerDX (TDX) 2022, a Salesforce developer conference at the end of April, featured a plethora of forward-looking statements, demos, workshops, and dancing mascots. Much was said and shown, but automation and collaboration were key themes at both TDX and the preceding analyst summit. So how does Salesforce's messaging line up with what software buyers are asking for?
by Adam Crivello
What You Wanted to Know About RPA But Were Afraid to Ask
In the last post in this series, we zoomed into key features of robotic process automation (RPA) software to help buyers find the right software for their particular needs. In this piece, we will zoom out in order to understand how it fits into broader historical trends in the RPA space and more.
by Matthew Miller
Tech Companies Bridging the Gap Between AI and Automation
Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are important, interrelated tools that help organizations streamline their processes and add intelligence to their workflows.
They allow businesses to reach organizational goals by automating business processes, whereby they can increase efficiency and adapt to new business procedures.
by Matthew Miller
The Pros and Cons of Different Automation Types
The concept of automation is straightforward: create tools that perform tasks with minimal human involvement. And the motivation for more automation is simple: Companies can do more with less. “More” means companies can sell and deliver a higher volume of products and services than ever before. “Less” refers to the fact that, thanks to automation, fewer resources are required.
by Gabriel Gheorghiu
G2 on Enterprise AI & Analytics: What is It Really & Why Does It Matter?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the hottest topic in technology. Its use in the age of digital transformation spans the commercial and public sectors, fueling debate among businesses, lawmakers, and the public. I have been putting pen to paper on the subject for a few years now; having recently joined G2 to nurture the expansion of our AI categories (as well as our analytics, cloud, and security categories), I would like to sum up some of my views, while setting the scene for a more detailed exploration of the technologies, business challenges, and trends shaping AI.
by Tom Pringle
What Is Robotics? (+ How It Impacts Society)
Our cybernetic overlords are already among us. Luckily, they’re not all threatening...yet.
by Piper Thomson
Automating HR with Robotic Process as a Service
To work in human resources is to be inundated with repetitive, time-intensive and error-sensitive tasks, day in and day out. Fortunately, it’s become easier to automate these tedious tasks and allow HR personnel to focus their time and energy on expanding their strategic and creative thinking.
by Courtney Moran
Robotic Process Automation: What It Is + 5 Industry Examples
Digital transformation is how businesses find ways to solve traditional problems faster and more efficiently through the use of technology.
by Devin Pickell
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Software Glossary Terms
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Software Discussions
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Question on: Automate®
What scheduling options does Automate have?
Scheduling Options
AutoMate provides both time-based and event-driven automation options. There is great variety in the time-based options—schedule a process to run every Tuesday, at the end of every month, every second to check an email inbox, or on a customized holiday schedule. AutoMate also offers many ways to trigger an automated task based on an event. For example, a file arriving in a certain folder or an entry into a SQL database could kick off a workflow.
we use only one method even though there are several
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Question on: Automate®
Who?
Who uses Automate?
need to move data from one system to another
Using AutoMate doesn’t require any technical expertise. The interface is intuitive and is operated with simple drag-and-drop actions. While the product is often used by the IT department, staff in departments like HR and accounting can easily learn to manage their own automated processes. AutoMate is also suitable for organizations of all sizes, and its scalability makes it a great choice for a growing business. For small companies, AutoMate lifts the burden of limited IT resources. Large enterprises might want to consider AutoMate BPA server, which allows for the administration of workflows across multiple servers.
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Question on: Automate®
What are some processes commonly streamlined by Automate?
Processes
AutoMate has the flexibility to automate almost any process as long as it is repeated and predictable, but there are a few processes that are especially popular to streamline. One is report generation and distribution. AutoMate can write data into reports in a variety of formats and send the reports to stakeholders—no manual copying and pasting of numbers required. AutoMate is also useful for user provisioning. When new employees join your company, setting up accounts in Active Directory, Exchange, etc. can take up a lot of time. AutoMate can take user provisioning off your hands while also managing other HR onboarding tasks like collecting data from employee paperwork and sending information to payroll. Finally, organizations these days are dealing with a higher volume of data than ever before. Data extraction from unstructured sources, data entry, and other database automation tasks can all be automated with AutoMate.
Automate can tackle any repeatable process – the possibilities are endless! Some of the most common use cases are data scraping and extraction, web browser interaction, report generation and distribution, user provisioning, file movement, Excel actions, and email automation. Essentially, any repeatable task that takes valuable time away from employees, Automate can handle quickly, easily, and error-free.
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Software Topics
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Software Reports
Mid-Market Grid® Report for Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
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G2 Report: Grid® Report
Grid® Report for Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
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G2 Report: Grid® Report
Enterprise Grid® Report for Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
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G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
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G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
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G2 Report: Grid® Report
Enterprise Grid® Report for Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Mid-Market Grid® Report for Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Grid® Report for Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report










