![]() |
Pinocchio automaton gif by Pasimi |
An automaton (plural: automata or automatons) is a relatively self-operating machine,
or a machine or control mechanism designed to automatically follow a
predetermined sequence of operations, or respond to predetermined
instructions. Some automata, such as bellstrikers
in mechanical clocks, are designed to give the illusion to the casual
observer that they are operating under their own power. Since long ago
the term is commonly associated with automated puppets that resemble
moving humans or animals, built to impress and/or to entertain people. Read More...
Automatons at YouTube:
- Joueuse de Tympanon - automate
- "Interlude" - French Automata from The Gail Cook Collection: Part 1, Part 2
- Museum of Automata, York, England
- Paul Spooner: Mehanical Joke Maker
- Mechanics Alive! Cabaret Mechanical Theatre Automata Exhibition
- The Writer Automaton
- CBS - Lost art of Automatons Alive Again
- "Floutiste", Life-size flute player automaton by A. Theroude, Paris, France, 1869
- The Turk Automaton - Lost Magic Decoded
No comments:
Post a Comment
Thanks for your thoughts. All comments are moderated. Spam is not published. Have a good day!