To help me narrow it down, can you give me some more information? For example:
* What kind of work are you thinking of? Is it physical work, like building something? Or mental work, like analyzing data?
* What is the size or complexity of the machine? Is it something you hold in your hand, or something that fills a room?
* What is the purpose of the machine? Is it designed to automate a specific task, or is it more general-purpose?
Once I have some more context, I can give you a more specific answer!