Plural ➝ Automata
Noun
- Machine or robot designed to follow a specific set of commands.
- Device that appears to act of its own will
Synonymous
Robot – Android – Machine
Etymology
From the ancient Greek αὐτόματος (autómatos, “self moving, self willed”)
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Questions
Difference between automaton & robot?
The robot in addition to the automaton has the ability to react to a situation by means of sensors