Using Robots For Android App Testing

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Shows how to use physical robots to automate Android app testing by connecting devices to robot arms that interact with the touchscreen and sensors. Describes the hardware setup, integration with existing test frameworks (such as instrumentation tests and continuous integration), and how robots enable repeatable, large-scale interaction tests across many devices.

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1. 0:00Start
2. 3:58Android Monkey Tool
3. 9:011. Make the app crash
4. 34:14Strategy makes a difference
5. 36:01Practical considerations matter
6. 37:57Reproducibility
7. 38:25Mocking
8. 39:27Find problems across platforms
9. 41:40USING ROBOTS FOR ANDROID APP TESTING

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