Automaton - Wikipedia
2019-6-14 · An automaton (/ ɔː ˈ t ɒ m ə t ən /; plural: automata or automatons) is a self-operating machine, or a machine or control mechanism designed to automatically follow a predetermined sequence of operations, or respond to predetermined instructions. Some automata, such as bellstrikers in mechanical clocks, are designed to give the illusion to the casual observer that they are operating ...
