Founded in 1955, Auton Motorized Systems is the world's first manufacturer of television lifts and to this day, remains the largest and highest-quality manufacturer of its kind.

Auton was founded by Virgil Walker, always an inventor, Virgil has been striving to make a difference since his early childhood in Texas where he was born in 1927. After having to give up piloting commercial aircraft due to an equilibrium problem, he went to work at a family owned dry cleaning business.

Armed with his experience and his ability to visualize and invent, he ventured out on his own and started the first drapery motor business in 1955. His first rack and pinion television lift soon followed and business grew rapidly as television sets became more and more affordable.

Even after 50 years in business, Virgil’s passion, dedication and commitment to his craft has not waned as he remains one of the hardest working people in the industry today.