Today, in the post-apocalyptic Appalachian wasteland, these machines still stand—some as rusted husks and others, like , still operational and waiting for repairs during missions like Lode Baring . Beyond the Fallout universe, "AutoMiner" often refers to:

A high-stakes, heavily advertised contest was held between the two companies to see who could mine the most ore. The Auto-Miner barely secured victory for Hornwright by just 1.87 tons. This loss financially ruined Garrahan Mining, eventually forcing them to fire their own workers and replace them with the very machines they had fought against, leading to further riots. Modern Legacy

Autonomous units in No Man's Sky or Space Engineers that harvest resources while players explore.