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aliases: automata, automatons
display_name: Automaton
related: finite-state-machine, cellular-automaton
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I plan to curate those in follow-up PRs.

short_description: A machine designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions.
topic: automaton
wikipedia_url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automaton
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An **automaton** is a relatively self-operating machine designed to automatically follow a sequence of operations.
The term has long been commonly associated with automated puppets that resemble moving humans or animals, built to impress and/or to entertain people.
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