Programmable machine (5)
I believe the answer is:
robot
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">programmable machine</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for robot that I've seen before include "Automation" , "Computer-driven entity" , "Automaton or sci-fi creature" , "Soulless worker" , "Factory worker, perhaps" .)