
Description: BonziBUDDY was a virtual assistant software released in 1999. It featured an animated purple gorilla that would provide help, search the internet, and interact with the user. It was controversial for being intrusive and collecting user data.
Type: Open Source Test Automation Framework
Founded: 2011
Primary Use: Mobile app testing automation
Supported Platforms: iOS, Android, Windows

Description: Braina is a virtual assistant software that allows users to control their computer and manage tasks using voice commands. It has a speech recognition engine that understands natural language and responds to commands to launch apps, search the web, dictate messages, and automate processes.
Type: Cloud-based Test Automation Platform
Founded: 2015
Primary Use: Web, mobile, and API testing
Supported Platforms: Web, iOS, Android, API