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Robotic Process Automation
Software 'bots' that automate repetitive, rule-based computer tasks across applications.
Definition
Robotic process automation (RPA) uses software 'bots' to automate repetitive, rule-based computer tasks — copying data between systems, filling forms, processing invoices — by mimicking the clicks and keystrokes a person would make. Adding AI lets these bots handle messier inputs like documents and exceptions.