One of the most famous automata makers was Jean-Joseph Merlin, the owner of Merlin's Mechanical Museum filled with his inventions like self-propelling wheelchairs and roller skates.

最著名的自动机制造商之一是让-约瑟夫·梅林，梅林机械博物馆的主人，里面装满了他的发明，如自动轮椅和旱冰鞋。