Asteroid

What is Asteroid?

Asteroid is an AI agent platform for enterprise browser automation. Instead of building API integrations or relying on traditional RPA/BPO processes, Asteroid deploys “browser agents” that operate directly in web portals and user interfaces to complete portal workflows.

Its core purpose is to help teams automate “last-mile” back-office tasks—especially when there are no APIs—while keeping agent execution controllable and observable under the organization’s credentials.

Key Features

• Build browser agents from SOPs: Turn standard operating procedures into runnable agents for repeatable web portal tasks.
• Run agents in different environments: Deploy and execute agents across environments to support operational workflows.
• Supervise and intervene in real time: Watch agent activity and guide or intervene during execution.
• Connect agents to your wider stack: Integrate browser agents with the rest of your systems using platform connectivity.
• Purpose-built for portal workflows: Automate structured data retrieval and entry in legacy systems where browser-based workflows are the primary interface.
• Security and compliance posture for enterprise use: The site states HIPAA compliance, SOC 2 Type II certification, and a third-party penetration test (see Trust Center for details).

How to Use Asteroid

1. Book a demo and share the workflow you want to automate (e.g., portal steps, data inputs/outputs, and the target system).
2. Scope and build the agent: Asteroid can build a custom browser agent, typically within days to weeks, based on the described use case.
3. Deploy the agent into the environment(s) where your teams need it to run.
4. Supervise execution: Observe agent behavior live and intervene when needed.
5. Iterate with control: Customize agent logic in the platform to fit your process and operational requirements.

Use Cases

• Healthcare prior authorization and eligibility verification: Agents navigate payer portals to submit prior authorization requests, upload clinical documentation, track approval status, and support eligibility verification and EHR-related entry.
• Insurance quoting, renewals, and filings: Automate quoting and submission steps across carrier portals, reducing manual entry for structured information and document-related workflows.
• Voice AI post-call workflows in legacy systems: After a call, agents handle downstream browser-based tasks in legacy systems where direct APIs may be unavailable.
• Back-office data entry replacing offshore teams: Use agents to retrieve information and enter structured data into systems accessed through web interfaces, shifting control to an in-house workforce.
• Reporting and form-heavy operations: Automate tasks like retrieving invoice details from supplier portals and preparing reporting outputs (for example, writing to Google Sheets) and managing large application workflows.

FAQ

• Who is Asteroid for? The site says Asteroid is used by non-technical teams and engineers who need to automate complex browser workflows, including product managers, heads of operations, and executives driving enterprise automation.

• What kinds of tasks does Asteroid automate? It focuses on complex browser tasks such as data retrieval and intelligent entry of structured data into legacy systems—particularly when no APIs exist.

• Do I need to write complex code to build an agent? The site states you do not need to write complex code, positioning Asteroid so domain experts can build and manage automation directly.

• Can Asteroid automate prior authorization? Yes. The site describes agents that navigate payer portals to submit requests, upload clinical documentation, and track approval status without requiring API integrations.

• Is Asteroid secure and compliant? The site states it is HIPAA compliant, SOC 2 Type II certified, and has passed a third-party penetration test; the Trust Center is referenced for full details.

Alternatives

• Traditional RPA tools (robotic process automation): These are also used for repetitive UI tasks, but Asteroid is positioned around browser agents that operate like an in-house AI workforce, with supervision and portal-first execution.
• Integration platforms and iPaaS for API-based automation: If your systems provide APIs, integration platforms may be the better fit; Asteroid is geared toward cases where browser interfaces are the “universal API” and APIs/connectors are missing.
• Custom web automation scripts (e.g., UI testing-style automation): For very narrow workflows, custom scripts can work, but Asteroid emphasizes building and supervising agents for ongoing operations rather than brittle script maintenance.
• Outsourced process execution (BPO): For teams that currently rely on external teams to operate portals, Asteroid is designed to move the workflow execution in-house under the organization’s credentials.