1. auton - Noun
2. Auton - Proper noun
auton (plural autons)
(science fiction) A machine or robot, usually in the form of a living being, designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions.
Auton (plural Autons)
A surname.
When being chased by an Auton in " Rose " (2005), the Doctor reassures future companion Rose Tyler that "the assembled hordes of Genghis Khan couldn't break through those doors, and believe me, they've tried." Source: Internet
By this point in the series, Rory was a plastic Auton, originally controlled by the Nestene Consciousness until he broke free of its control. Source: Internet
The Doctor himself considered the human Rory to be a continuation of Auton Rory, privately admiring his devotion to Amy over two millennia, calling him, "the Boy Who Waited". Source: Internet