| Type | Automaton |
| Origin | |
| Timeline | 1700s-21st century |
| Development | Mechanical self-operating machines (1800s) • Exoskeletons, automated furniture, pocket robots (20th century) • Automatons (21st century) |
| Ethical concerns | Autonomy • Morality • Role in society |
| Primary functions | Factory work • Dangerous tasks • Personal mechanized devices • Ethical questions |
