According to the ''What's New'' document, UI Automation ''You can now test your applications using the Microsoft Windows UI Automation framework. This enables UFT to work with your application even if your application's technology is unsupported by UFT's existing technology support or the existing technology support is not sufficient for your testing needs.''

Check out details about UI Automation here: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ee684009%28v=vs.85%29.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396