mere automata

(note: automata is plural of automaton)

This means
1)a being or person that only behaves or responds in a mechanical way.
2)A self-operating machine or mechanism, especially a robot.

Some are convinced that all other animals on the earth are mere automata

by Mavisperson December 14, 2005

Automata

A machine which performs a range of functions according to a predetermined set of coded instructions.

Automata is A person, machine or program instructed or coded to performance an automated process

by JorTech September 21, 2021