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An automaton (/ ɔː ˈ t ɒ m ə t ən / ⓘ; pl.: automata or automatons) is a relatively self-operating machine, or control mechanism designed to automatically follow a sequence of operations, or respond to predetermined instructions. [1]
The implications of humanoid automatons were discussed in Liezi (4th century CE), ... He invented a water wheels with cams on their axle used to operate automata. [22]
Realistic humanoid automata were built by craftsman from many civilizations, including Yan Shi, [19] Hero of Alexandria, [20] Al-Jazari, [21] Haroun al-Rashid, [22] Jacques de Vaucanson, [23] [24] Leonardo Torres y Quevedo, [25] Pierre Jaquet-Droz and Wolfgang von Kempelen. [26] [27] The oldest known automata were the sacred statues of ancient ...
Jacques de Vaucanson (French: [jak də vocɑ̃sɔ̃]; February 24, 1709 – November 21, 1782) [1] was a French inventor and artist who built the first all-metal lathe.This invention was crucial for the Industrial Revolution.
He also invented the earliest known automatic gates, which were driven by hydropower, [29] created automatic doors as part of one of his elaborate water clocks. [30] One of al-Jazari's humanoid automata was a waitress that could serve water, tea or drinks.
J. Alan Robinson invented a mechanical proof procedure, the Resolution Method, which allowed programs to work efficiently with formal logic as a representation language. Joseph Weizenbaum (MIT) built ELIZA, an interactive program that carries on a dialogue in English language on any topic.
Three of Vaucanson's automata: the Flute Player, the Digesting Duck and the Tambourine Player The Canard Digérateur, or Digesting Duck, was an automaton in the form of a duck, created by Jacques de Vaucanson and unveiled on 30 May 1764 in France.
Model of Leonardo's robot with inner workings, on display in Berlin. Leonardo's robot, or Leonardo's mechanical knight (Italian: Automa cavaliere, lit."Automaton knight"), is a humanoid automaton designed and possibly constructed by Leonardo da Vinci in the late 15th century.