Robot Framework has long been a staple in UI test automation, but its keyword-driven approach struggles with modern web complexity, async behavior, and DevOps integration. Playwright offers a faster, more flexible, code-first alternative—with native support for modern browsers and clean, reusable syntax. Paired with GitHub Copilot and MCP integration in VSCode, test creation becomes intelligent and intuitive: describe the intent, and let Copilot generate the Playwright scaffolding. This shift marks a new era in test automation—faster, smarter, and fully aligned with today’s development workflows.