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An automaton is a self-operating machine or mechanical device designed to perform a sequence of predetermined actions automatically, often mimicking human or animal behaviors. Historically, automatons were intricate clockwork devices, used for entertainment, demonstration of engineering skill, or ritualistic purposes. In modern contexts, the term can also refer to computer-controlled machines, robots, or software agents […]

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