Robots

A Robotiq.ai robot is an application that runs a process script. It is not a physical robot. You create these process scripts using the Robotiq.ai process editor.

Robotiq.ai has two kinds of robots:

• Development robots
• Unattended robots

Development Robots

You use a Development robot for setting things up and testing on your own computer. You install the Development robot on your local machine.

You can only run a Development robot locally when a process is being developed. You cannot use it for processes that are in the TEST or PRODUCTION stages.

To get the Development robot, see Download development robot.

Unattended Robots

An Unattended robot runs processes automatically on a virtual machine without anyone needing to be there. Installing an Unattended robot is different from installing a Development robot.

How to Set Up an Unattended Robot

1. Make a new robot in HQ:
   • Put it in a department.
   • Add other information it needs.
2. Install the Unattended robot:
   • Give it the information about the robot you made in HQ during installation.

Unlike a Development robot, an Unattended robot can only run a process on a virtual machine. It can only run processes in the TEST or PRODUCTION stages.

If you need to run a process that's being developed on a virtual machine, you have to do it locally from inside that virtual machine.

For more on installing an Unattended robot, see Installation unattended robot.

Robots in HQ

You can manage your robots in Robotiq.ai Headquarters (HQ).

Add a New Robot

1. Go to Settings.
2. Choose Robots.
3. Click Add robot.
4. Fill in the required information.

When you add an Unattended robot, you can put it in departments. You can also say if the robot is private or shared.

• Private Robot: This robot works for a specific department and stage. For example, a private robot might only run processes for the HR department's test stage.
• Shared Robot: You can choose which departments and stages the robot works for. This changes which jobs the robot will do. If a robot isn't in a department, it won't get jobs for that department.

Update a Robot

You can update a robot right from HQ if there's a new version. You don't need to go into the virtual machine.

Important: This only works if:

• The robot is an admin user (or you gave admin user details when installing).
• The Robot Monitoring Tool (RMT) is on the machine.

After clicking Update, you can see how the update is going by clicking the Log button. For more information, see Robot Monitoring Tool.

After clicking on the "Update" button, you can track the updating log by clicking on the "Log" button.

Remotely Restart a Robot

You can restart a robot's virtual machine right from HQ. This is helpful for application updates, if a robot process gets stuck, or for other reasons.

1. As an Organization admin, go to the list of robots.
2. Click Restart.

This feature lets you restart the machine with one click, which saves time compared to connecting remotely using RDP.

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