Automation software robots, particularly those built using UiPath, operate bymimicking human actionsto interact with digital systems and applications. This includes actions such as clicking buttons, typing into fields, reading data from screens, extracting information from documents, navigating applications, and triggering system events. Their behavior is defined through automation workflows created by developers using tools like UiPath Studio.

These robots do not require constant supervision; unattended robots operate autonomously, while attended robots are triggered by users. They also do not interact physically with machines. Instead, they work entirely within virtual environments, desktops, and applications.

By replicating human behavior in digital workflows, robots can perform repetitive, rule-based tasks consistently, quickly, and without fatigue. This enables organizations to improve operational efficiency, reduce human error, increase accuracy, and free employees to focus on more strategic work.

Software robots do not write code on their own—developers design their workflows. However, with AI enhancements, they can assist in automation development. Still, their core functionality relies on executing predefined instructions that simulate human interaction with digital systems.