Plural of automaton; self-operating machines or mechanical devices designed to mimic living creatures or human actions.
From Latin 'automata', plural of 'automaton', from Greek 'automatos' (self-moving). Ancient and medieval artisans crafted mechanical automata.
Medieval engineers created incredible automata—mechanical birds that sang, water-powered robots that poured wine—they were the ancestors of modern robotics and computer programming logic.
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