Robots or Humans: How will we test all the things?

My talk at O'Reilly Solid 2014, May 21, 2014, San Francisco, CA
"Robots or Humans: How will we test all the things?"
http://solidcon.com/solid2014/public/schedule/detail/33397

What will testing tools of physical products look like in the future? Software developers prefer highly automated processes to test their code. However, manual testing is often the only option available when a new technology first emerges. This talk discusses what the physical world might inherit from the software world of test automation. Who will win the testing war: robots or humans?

Transcript

1. Robots or Humans? How will we test all the things? Jason Huggins @hugs #oreillysolid
2. A little about me… • Creator of the web testing tool Selenium • Co-founder (CTO / Head of Research) of Sauce Labs • Member of the tech team that helped fix HealthCare.gov
 (A totally awesome story for another day!) • Creator of the mobile testing robot Tapster @hugs #oreillysolid
3. Disclaimer #1 I’m just a software guy @hugs #oreillysolid
4. Disclaimer #2 I’m pro-robot. Viva la Singularity! @hugs #oreillysolid
5. Testing Pyramid Unit Service User Interface @hugs #oreillysolid
6. Testing Pyramid Unit Service User Interface Human vs Machine Battleground @hugs #oreillysolid
7. Rule #1 Humans always win the first battle @hugs #oreillysolid
8. Rule #2 Robots always win the war! @hugs #oreillysolid
9. Keyboard Video Mouse Testing is getting weird @hugs #oreillysolid
10. Keyboard Video Mouse Touch Wave Shake Testing is getting weird @hugs #oreillysolid
11. Testing is getting weird @hugs #oreillysolid
12. Really Weird Tapster testing Nike FuelBand https://vine.co/v/bxBlBegbYmA @hugs #oreillysolid
13. iPhone app to open your Zipcar http://www.zipcar.com/mobile Really Weird @hugs #oreillysolid
14. #IoT = Internet of Toasters “Symbian SmartToaster X” http://my-symbian.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=39221 @hugs #oreillysolid
15. How I describe Selenium @hugs #oreillysolid
16. @hugs #oreillysolid
17. Tapster @hugs #oreillysolid
18. IoT Testing Pyramid Unit Service Simulator @hugs #oreillysolid Real World Human vs Robot Battleground
19. Rule #3 Developers prefer simulators @hugs #oreillysolid
20. Rule #4 Manufacturers prefer reality @hugs #oreillysolid
21. Rule #5 Everybody loves robots! @hugs #oreillysolid
22. So what? @hugs #oreillysolid
23. If you want to get into the Internet of Things… @hugs #oreillysolid
24. I just want to say one word to you. @hugs #oreillysolid
25. Just one word. @hugs #oreillysolid
26. Testing @hugs #oreillysolid
27. Sorry, two words… @hugs #oreillysolid
28. Robotic Testing! @hugs #oreillysolid
29. Thanks! @hugs #oreillysolid Jason Huggins @hugs @tapsterbot tapsterbot.com github.com/hugs/tapsterbot saucelabs.com (We’re hiring!)
30. Image Credits Google Glass:! http://www.google.com/glass/start/assets/img/howitlooks/desktop_shades_05.jpg! ! Microsoft Kinect Sensor:! http://i.msdn.microsoft.com/dynimg/IC534687.png! ! Tesla:! http://image.motortrend.com/f/oftheyear/car/1301_2013_motor_trend_car_of_the_year_tesla_model_s/41007851/2013-Tesla-Model-S-cockpit.jpg! ! FuelBand:! https://www.flickr.com/photos/hiddenchemistry/8366057186/sizes/l! ! Tapster testing the FuelBand:! https://vine.co/v/bxBlBegbYmA! http://youtu.be/HEEmnwW0B58! ! Zipcar:! http://www.blogto.com/upload/20061031_ZipcarsParked.jpg! http://dru-cdn.zipcar.com/sites/default/files/images/iphone-198x422.jpg! ! Symbian SmartToaster X:! https://www.flickr.com/photos/james_nash/3404191156/sizes/o/! ! Humanoid Robot Typing at Computer:! https://www.flickr.com/photos/68386867@N05/6238277131/! ! Tapster:! http://hugs.github.io/img/tapster-ohai-black.jpg! ! The Graduate:! http://llnw.wbez.org/styles/original_image/llo/insert-images/Plastics_620x350.png @hugs #oreillysolid