Smart box for automatic feature testing of smart phones and other devices

An automated test system for testing smart devices, said system comprising:

• a system controller operable to be coupled to and operable to stress a smart device in an enclosure to run a plurality of tests, wherein the enclosure comprises a plurality of components, wherein the plurality of components comprises:
• a robotic arm comprising a stylus, wherein the stylus is operable to manipulate a touch-screen to activate features on the smart device, and wherein the robotic arm is operable to move in the z-direction;
• and
• a platform comprising a device holder, wherein the device holder is operable to hold the smart device, and wherein the platform is operable to move in the x-y direction, and
• wherein the system controller is further operable to run tester applications operable to control the robotic arm and the platform to control a relative location of the smart device, and further wherein the tester applications retrieve information from the smart device while executing the plurality of tests to determine proper functionality of the smart device.

An automated test system for testing smart devices, said system comprising:

• a system controller operable to be coupled to and operable to stress a plurality of smart devices, wherein the system controller comprises:
• a memory comprising test logic;
• and
• a processor configured to automatically control the plurality of components and test the plurality of smart devices in accordance with the test logic;
• an enclosure comprising a plurality of components, and wherein the plurality of components comprises:
• a robotic arm comprising a stylus, wherein the stylus is operable to manipulate one of the plurality of smart devices;
• and
• a platform comprising a device holder, wherein the device holder is operable to receive the plurality of smart devices, wherein the platform and the robotic arm are robotically controlled to move by the processor, and wherein the processor is configured to retrieve information from the plurality of smart devices during testing to determine if the plurality of smart devices are functioning properly.