automa
Automa is a term used to refer to self-operating machines or systems, broadly synonymous with automaton. It encompasses both historical mechanical devices and contemporary digital systems that perform tasks with minimal human control. The word derives from Greek automatos, meaning self-moving.
Historically, automata appeared in ancient engineering and theatre. Greek and Chinese makers built mechanical figures that
In modern contexts, automata theory remains a core area in computer science, formalizing computation with abstract
See also: Automaton, Automata theory, Automation, Robotics, Computer science.