Systems and methods for automated interaction with a touch-screen device

A method for training automation interaction with a touch-screen device, comprising:

• presenting, with a controller set in a learn mode, at least one optical sensor with a first portion of a touch-screen of the touch-screen device that is exhibiting a predetermined characteristic;
• receiving, via the controller, a signal from the at least one optical sensor;
• associating, via the controller, the signal with operation of at least one solenoid, wherein the at least one solenoid is operable such that an end effector of the solenoid that is tactilely detectable by the touch-screen tactilely engages with a second portion of the touch-screen;
• wherein, in a use mode, the controller is configured to operate the at least one solenoid to tactilely engage with the second portion of the touch-screen in response to receipt of the signal from the at least one optical sensor.