Introduction to RPA session held by UiPath MVP Priya Darshini within the 'Women in Automation 2023' Opening Panel & Program Launch session, on March 9, 2023.
Introduction to RPA
Women in Automation Series
Presented by:
Priya Darshini - RPA Solution Architect & UiPath MVP
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1. Introduction
2. What is Robotic Process Automation?
3. What RPA is not?
4. List the benefits of RPA
5. Core Components of UiPath Platform
6. Environment Setup
7. Studio Overview
8. Demo
*** Some of this content is referenced from and can be found in the Academic Alliance Program and the UiPath
Academy courses.
Learning Objectives
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RPA is the technology that enables a software program to mimic human actions while
interacting with computer applications to accomplish required tasks. Some human
interactions that can be automated are:
What is RPA?
Keyboard inputs Mouse movements and
clicks
Reading computer screen
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Robotic Process Automation is not about:
What RPA is not?
A humanoid
robot
Human
replacement
Just another cost
saving method
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The major advantages of RPA adoption by a business are:
Benefits of RPA
Increased
Execution Speed
Enhanced
Accuracy
Improved Regulatory
Compliance
Reduced Cost of
Process Execution
Easier Scaling
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UiPath Suite Architecture has three core components. They are:
The Core Components of UiPath Platform
Execute workflows and
instructions
Control, manage and
monitor the robots
Design automation
workflows visually, with
minimal use of code
Deploy Execute
Robot
Studio Orchestrator
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Get your environment setup
1. Create your account on https://cloud.uipath.com/
2. Download Studio
3. Connect your UiPath Assistant
4. Open Studio Profile
5. Install the Extensions – Chrome, Excel Add-in
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Quick look at the Studio Panels
Activities panel Designer panel Properties panel