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From: Lieselotte <52315535+she3py@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:59:29 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Add automaton topic

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+aliases: automata, automatons
+display_name: Automaton
+related: finite-state-machine, cellular-automaton
+short_description: A machine designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions.
+topic: automaton
+wikipedia_url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automaton
+---
+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.