Keyboard robot writes LinkedIn article

This text is typed by a 3$ microcontroller, but written by a human. You can watch how it's made in the video down below. Every text input is shown on the display of the microcontroller in the right bottom corner of the video.

The keyboard robot, based on an ESP32, is connected via Bluetooth LE (low energy) to a PC. This microcontroller emulates a wireless keyboard which is supported by the common operating systems. A simple text file contains the content of the article as well as the headline, video link and image file name.

Every input in this article is fully automated by a step sequence. It is only an example to substitute the person who presses the keys on a keyboard. Simple, repetitive tasks like entering data into an user interface can be automated with this external device.

A more sophisticated solution, if it's feasible, is to use a script which is running on the same machine as your application. The bot, e.g. written in Python, navigates through your application and enters the data. Next level is to pass over any HMI (human machine interface) by using an API (application programmable interface).

If you're interested in the automation of primitive tasks you can't do without currently, feel free to get in touch with me.