Automata Magazine, an international online publication for builders, collectors, restorers, and lovers of automata.
This publication covers all aspects of these fascinating machines, including collecting them, their history, building them, restoring them, and anything else connected with automata.
Automata Magazine is published online around the first of every second month. We are delighted to have a few printed copies available.
May to Jun 2025: AutomataFest presenters offer several short pieces. David Bowman builds a frightening Bad Fairy. Greg Jensen describes the construction of his Ambush of the Bronze Dragon. Barry Falkner presents an ingenious ball-lifting mechanism.
Mar to Apr 2o25: Paul Spooner asks the question, “Simple or complicated?”. Simon Byerley builds a lighthouse attacked by a terrifying Kraken. Tim Stevenson details the construction of his Surf Witch. Jim Coffee discusses artificial intelligence (AI) for automatists.
Jan to Feb 2025: Mark Galt’s all-metal automata. Jake Fuller profiles his well-known automatist father, Ron Fuller. David Soulsby explores a vintage opium-den automaton. Michael Start recommends some of his favorite books for automatists.