In 1771-78, a series of "Robot Patents" were issued by Maria Theresa, and these patents regulated and restricted peasant labour only in the German and Bohemian parts of the realm.
Pada tahun 1771—1778, sejumlah "Paten Robot" dikeluarkan oleh Maria Theresia, dan paten-paten tersebut mengatur dan membatasi tenaga kerja petani di wilayah Austria dan Böhmen.