+**Automata** are abstract [machines](/wiki/machine) that model [computation](/wiki/computation). These conceptual devices define how a system processes information through states and transitions, exploring the fundamental limits of what can be computed. They serve as foundational tools in computer science and theoretical mathematics.
+## See also
+- [Turing Machine](/wiki/turing_machine)
+- [Finite Automaton](/wiki/finite_automaton)
+- [Formal Language](/wiki/formal_language)
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