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.

Mar to Apr 2-25: 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.

Nov to Dec 2024 contains the following articles and more! Dave Lennox’s amazing rope-jumping kangaroo. Vance Bass discusses maintenance and repair of high-use automata. Barry Falkner discusses the construction of different joints for automata boxes. Fiona McLaughlan and Heather Cunningham describe an old clockwork automaton found in New Zealand.

Sep to Oct 2024: Dan Strout takes us through the construction of Father Time. David Soulsby describes automata from China’s Forbidden City. Kim Booth visits two Swedish automatists. Ivan Morgan discusses his workshop.