The Fascinating World of Automata

An automaton is a self-operating machine or control mechanism designed to automatically follow a sequence of operations or respond to predetermined instructions.

Some examples of automata include bellstrikers in mechanical clocks and animatronics used in films and theme park attractions.

The word 'automaton' is the latinization of the Ancient Greek word 'αὐτόματον', which means 'acting of one's own will'.

<p>Animatronics are a modern type of automata that incorporate electronics and are often used to portray characters or creatures in films and theme park attractions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Homer used the word 'automaton' to describe an automatic door opening or automatic movement of wheeled tripods.</p> Signup and view all the answers