Automated figure (5)

I believe the answer is:

robot

(Other definitions for robot that I've seen before include "performer lacking emotion" , "Automatic worker?" , "Lifelike machine" , "Soulless worker" , "programmed servant" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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