Download development robot

The Robotiq.ai Development Robot lets you build and test automation processes on your local machine. You can record actions and create processes before sending them to an Unattended Robot.

What You'll Need

Access to Robotiq.ai Headquarters (HQ)
Administrator rights on your local machine to install software

How to Install the Development Robot

If you have an older version of the Development Robot installed, uninstall it before putting on a new one.

Step 1: Download the Robot Installer

Log in to Robotiq.ai HQ.
Go to Settings in the left menu bar.
Click Robots.
Click the Download robot button. This download might take a few minutes.

Step 2: Run the Installation Wizard

Find the installer file you downloaded.
Double-click the installer file to open the installation wizard.
If a "Windows protected your PC" popup shows up, click More info.
Click Run anyway.
In the RecorderRobotSetup.msi Wizard, click Next.
Read and agree to the terms in the End-User License Agreement.
Click Next.
Pick your preferred installation folder.
Click Next.
Choose the Development Robot option.
Click Next.
Click Next again to confirm.
Click Install.
When asked, give permission to the publisher to make changes to your device by clicking Yes.
Click Finish to complete the installation.

Step 3: Check the Installation

Open Task Manager on your computer.
Make sure the RobotiqHandler process is running.

Set up the Development Robot in HQ

After installing, you need to link your Development Robot to Robotiq.ai HQ.

Step 1: Create a New Process

In HQ, go to Processes.
Click the + button to create a new process.
When you enter the process editor, you will see a red triangle icon.
Click the red triangle icon. A dialog window will appear.

Step 2: Provide Handler Monitoring Tool Data

The Handler Monitoring Tool starts automatically after you log in to your machine.
Use the information from this tool to tell HQ which network port the Handler is using. This lets HQ send instructions to your Development Robot.