Automated Collection

Docklands Light Railway
A driverless train of the automated Docklands Light Railway at Island Gardens station in 1987, the year that it opened. Date: 1987

Automat Dining Room - Broadway, New York, USA
Automat Dining Room - 1557 Broadway, New York, USA. Horn & Hardart was a food services company of the USA noted for operating the first food service automats in Philadelphia and New York City

Exterior - Automat Dining Room, Times Square, New York, USA
The exterior of the Automat Dining Room - Times Square branch, New York, USA. Horn & Hardart was a food services company of the USA noted for operating the first food service automats in Philadelphia

Humanoid robot, artwork
Humanoid robot, computer artwork. Computer artwork of a humanoid robot that resembles a human female. The coloured lights represent the electrical energy

Fingerprint scanner, artwork
Fingerprint scanner, computer artwork

The Improved Ladys Own Sewing Machine by Leigh & Crawford, Brooke Street, Holborn, London EC. 19th century

Letter Carriers room arranged for the dispatch of newspapers in the evening
FLO4669698 Letter Carriers room arranged for the dispatch of newspapers in the evening. The Royal Mail handled 100,000 newspapers a day between 6 pm and 8 pm

Post Office Department Cancelling Machine, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Post Office Department Cancelling Machine
Post Office Department Cancelling Machine, 1913

McVitie & Price Biscuit Factory, Harlesden, London, Tuesday 15th February 1966

New Superloos in Hall Street, St Helens, Merseyside, 23rd February 1988

Leduc 0. 21 01, mounted on a S. E. 161
Leduc 0.21 01, mounted on its SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc mother-ship, parked next door to the second 0.21, also mounted on a Languedoc mother-ship

Cape Reinga lighthouse, North Island, New Zealand
View of the lighthouse at Cape Reinga, at the far northern end of the North Island, New Zealand. The lighthouse was built in 1941

Automated electric building site in the year 2000 (chromolitho)
974652 Automated electric building site in the year 2000 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Automated electric building site in the year 2000)

Futuristic Urban Transportation, 1958 (screen print)
2622208 Futuristic Urban Transportation, 1958 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of futuristic urban transportation)

Saw in Saw Mill from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts & Manufactures
KW188349 Saw in Saw Mill from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts & Manufactures, edited by Charles Tomlinson, c.1880s (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English

Bishops Rotary Steam or Disc Engine from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts
KW188348 Bishops Rotary Steam or Disc Engine from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts & Manufactures, edited by Charles Tomlinson, c.1880s (engraving) by English School

Couple in Bed Adjusting Their Home Automation System, 1955 (screen print)
2622205 Couple in Bed Adjusting Their Home Automation System, 1955 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Singer sewing machine. 1897

Laundry service, Sidi Amor Ben Salem, Tunisia, North Africa
Automated laundry service buildings, Sidi Amor Ben Salem, Tunisia, North Africa. Date: circa 1910

Mailomat coin-operated mailbox, USA, for people who have letters to post but no stamps, made by Pitney-Bowes. Date: 1940s

A lady at her toilet in the year 2000 (chromolitho)
974654 A lady at her toilet in the year 2000 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A lady at her toilet in the year 2000)

"The Elephant Clock"from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical
3615926 " The Elephant Clock" from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari, 1315 (ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper) by Islamic School

Revolving Dioptric Apparatus for a Lighthouse, from
KW188351 Revolving Dioptric Apparatus for a Lighthouse, from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts & Manufactures edited by Charles Tomlinson, c.1880s (engraving) by English School

Jacques de Vaucanson (chromolitho)
667058 Jacques de Vaucanson (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacques de Vaucanson. French educational card, late 19th century.); © Look and Learn

Calculating Machine Known as The Difference Engine from
KW188339 Calculating Machine Known as The Difference Engine from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts & Manufactures, edited by Charles Tomlinson, c.1880s (engraving) by English School

Plan of an automatic counting machine, c. 1895 (hand-coloured engraving)
1220250 Plan of an automatic counting machine, c.1895 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; eRoyal Mint Museum; English, out of copyright

An eleven storey mechanical car park in operation in Shoe Lane, London which holds 279 cars. They are driven into one of ten bays are parked automatically by means of two lifts. 18th January 1963

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Germany, Berlin, Mitte, Automated currency exchange machine

Spain, Madrid, Passengers using the self-service ticket machines in front of the departures board inside the terminus of the Atocha Railway Station

USA, New Jersey, Livingston
USA, New Jersey, Livingtson, Drive thru bank with automated teller

DLR, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
The DLR, Docklands Light Railway, an automated metro public transport system on an elevated track with Canary Wharf in the background, London, E16, England

Pumpjack with dramatic chinook sky, Alberta, Canada
Silhouette of a pump jack with a colourful dramatic Chinook sky, west of Airdrie; Alberta, Canada

Pumpjack in a field, Alberta, Canada
Pumpjack in a field in the foothills and the snow-covered Rocky mountains in the background with a glowing sky at sunset; Alberta, Canada

Pumpjack at sunrise
Silhouette of pumpjack in snow-covered area with an orange starburst sun at sunrise; Longview, Alberta, Canada

Pumpjack at sunset; Alberta, Canada

Card shuffler, illustration by William Heath Robinson
The new card shuffler and mechanical dealer for bridge parties, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C

aggression, ar, athlete, augmented reality, automation, bare, bare chest, barefoot
Sumo wrestler running and toppling robots

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Cyborg woman delivering pizza on motor scooter

AUTOMATION
By the year 2000, factory workers will be no more than machine minders, controlling automated machines Date: 1911

Sun Motors car wash, St Petersburg, Florida, USA, offering a complete auto wash in three minutes for one dollar 25 cents. Date: circa 1940s

Chimes
An automated musical instrument that chimes, somewhat similar to those used in miniature in musical boxes. See picture 10809687 for a similar chiming machine in action

Warner and sons patent chiming machine
Messers J. Warner and sons patent chiming machine, by which a lad entirely unaccustomed to music may chime a whole peal.See picture 10837677 for a close up of a similar chiming machine

Traffic control for pedestrian crossings
Traffic control by light-ray : the first system of its kind. A new method of controlling road traffic by beams of light broken by pedestrian and vehicles

Musical box by Nicoles Freres
Music boxes by Regina and Polyphon. Also pictured is an Edison phonograph. Date: c.1900

Textile industry retro machinery
Illustration of a textile industry retro machinery

Bleaching and dyeing cotton machines, Yarn dyeing
illustration of a bleaching and dyeing of cotton machines

Bleaching and dyeing cotton machines
illustration of a bleaching and dyeing of cotton machines

Kneading machine
Antique illustration of kneading machine

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"Embracing the Era of Automation: From Docklands Light Railway to Broadway's Automat Dining Room" In today's fast-paced world, automation has become an integral part of our daily lives. From the efficient operations of the Docklands Light Railway to the futuristic dining experience at Automat Dining Room in Broadway, New York, we witness how technology is revolutionizing various aspects of our society. Step into Times Square and marvel at the exterior of Automat Dining Room, where cutting-edge advancements greet you at every turn. Humanoid robots serve customers with precision and grace, while a fingerprint scanner ensures seamless access for diners. It's a glimpse into a future where machines seamlessly blend with human interactions. But automation isn't limited to just dining experiences; it extends its reach far beyond that. Take The Improved Ladys Own Sewing Machine as an example - a testament to how innovation has transformed even traditional crafts. This automated wonder streamlines sewing processes, making them more accessible and efficient than ever before. Venture out onto bustling streets and you'll encounter another facet of automation - traffic lights. These intelligent systems regulate vehicular movement effortlessly, ensuring smooth flow while prioritizing safety for all road users. Travel across continents to Cape Reinga lighthouse in North Island, New Zealand – an iconic structure guided by automated mechanisms that tirelessly safeguard seafarers from treacherous waters day and night. Even aviation owes much to automation; Leduc 0. 21 01 mounted on S. E. 161 showcases how technological advancements have propelled aircraft design forward – enhancing safety and efficiency in air travel like never before. Automation also finds its place in leisurely activities such as card games – illustrated perfectly by William Heath Robinson's depiction of a card shuffler contraption that adds excitement and fairness to gaming sessions.