When testing a robotic system under time pressure, maintaining quality can feel like a challenge, but it’s absolutely doable with the right approach. Start by prioritizing critical components like focusing on testing the parts that matter most first. Automate repetitive tasks wherever possible can save time and lets you concentrate on more complex testing. Use simulation tools to catch issues early before moving to hardware, and adopt a modular approach so you can test small pieces independently. Continuous integration helps by allowing you to spot and fix problems as they arise. Keep detailed logs to track results, and don’t skip peer reviews as they are great for catching things you might overlook.

IntelliQA has provided many robotic-based solutions for retail and fuel payment testing. The right strategy is fundamental to success. It is important to select the correct tests to automate; each test should have a purpose, and tests should not be repeated unnecessarily. With the right tests selected, automating them for efficiency and repeatability is key. Select tooling that enables fast test development and ease of maintenance. Use best practices to provide a reliable and repeatable regression test set that effectively detects issues, with the reporting to investigate quickly.

Modularity is a key to maintain a balance between speed and quality of the robotics system. You should project the system the way that every feature can work also by itself without feature-combination dependance. If you can't do this, it means that in the future you will struggle to modify that part in order to obtain a relatively insignificant result. Whilst during testing phase you can gain time by testing only the parts that are related to that feature. If one section of the project doesn't give any new case or value for your testing, cut it out from the testing. This way you can esaily detect any faults on a more specific level. Then when everything is working, as the last thing, try it all-in-one to be sure of your work.

Para manter qualidade em testes de sistemas robóticos sob pressão de tempo, é essencial combinar metodologias ágeis com testes automatizados, utilizando ferramentas como Robot Framework e TestComplete. A integração contínua e entrega contínua (CI/CD) também são fundamentais. Priorize testes críticos, defina objetivos claros e aplique técnicas de gerenciamento de tempo, como o método Pomodoro. Além disso, realize monitoramento contínuo de desempenho, utilize simulações e emuladores e siga normas como ISO 9001 e ISO 26262. Treine a equipe continuamente e revise o plano de testes regularmente para garantir excelência.

Testing can be one of the most important yet frustrating phases especially when you are phasing a tight schedule. That’s why it is important to organize the effort spent during the whole process to avoid being stuck in solving one problem and waste valuable time. The way I would do it : - I would prioritize the tests with the most common failures from previous experiences. - Then I would start with the test that requires the most effort going forward to the ones which require lower effort. - Split non-dependent tests among team members to work in parallel.