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The desiredCapabilities object was not valid for the following reason(s) #2

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@MildaGenius

Hello,
I want to test automation example, but got this error when run ./run-tests-android.sh.

`
Error: [init({"app":"/Users/mmalek/work_tests/Tests/GamesTestAutomationExample/example-unity-project/example-app.apk","automationName":"Android","deviceName":"Local Device","platformName":"android"})] The environment you requested was unavailable.
A new session could not be created. Details: The desiredCapabilities object was not valid for the following reason(s): 'automationName' Android not part of Appium,Selendroid,UiAutomator2,XCUITest,YouiEngine,Espresso,Fake

at /Users/work/GamesTestAutomationExample/tests/node_modules/wd/lib/webdriver.js:140:15
at Request._callback (node_modules/wd/lib/http-utils.js:89:7)
at Request.self.callback (node_modules/request/request.js:186:22)
at Request. (node_modules/request/request.js:1163:10)
at IncomingMessage. (node_modules/request/request.js:1085:12)
at endReadableNT (_stream_readable.js:1064:12)
at _combinedTickCallback (internal/process/next_tick.js:138:11)
at process._tickCallback (internal/process/next_tick.js:180:9)
`
Appium v1.8.1
Node v8.11.4

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