Skip to main contentPiCUA gives AI agents many ways to control physical computers. Here’s everything it can do:
Connection & Control
Login & Setup
- Connect: AI agent connects to PiCUA with device details
- Authenticate: Secure login to the target computer
- Status Check: See if connection is working
- Disconnect: Safely end the session
Power Management
- Turn On: Start the computer
- Turn Off: Shut down the computer
- Reset: Restart the computer
- Power Cycle: Turn off and on again
AI Agent Capabilities
What AI Can Do
- See the Screen: AI can see everything on the computer
- Make Decisions: AI decides what actions to take
- Execute Commands: AI sends commands through PiCUA
- Get Feedback: AI learns from what happens
- Adapt: AI changes approach based on results [illustration]
Common AI Tasks
- Login Automation: AI can log into systems automatically
- Form Filling: AI fills out forms and applications
- Error Recovery: AI fixes problems when they happen
- System Monitoring: AI watches for issues
- Data Entry: AI enters information automatically [illustration]
Real-World Examples
Server Management
AI agent uses PiCUA to:
- Check if server is running
- Log into admin panel
- Monitor system status
- Fix problems automatically
Software Testing
AI agent uses PiCUA to:
- Open test application
- Click through menus
- Enter test data
- Check results
- Report findings
System Recovery
AI agent uses PiCUA to:
- Detect system crash
- Restart computer
- Wait for boot
- Log back in
- Restore services
How It All Works Together
- AI Agent decides what needs to be done
- PiCUA Software receives commands from AI
- Hardware (like PiKVM) executes the commands
- Physical Computer responds to the commands
- Feedback goes back to AI through PiCUA
- AI Agent makes decisions based on results [illustration]
The Power of PiCUA
PiCUA turns AI agents from software-only tools into physical computer operators. Instead of just thinking and planning, AI can now:
- See what’s happening on computers
- Control computers like humans do
- Learn from real-world interactions
- Adapt to changing situations
- Work 24/7 without breaks [illustration]
This creates a new kind of automation - where AI doesn’t just process information, but actively controls and manages physical systems in the real world.