Echo cell
An echo cell is a piece of technology that absorbs sonic waves and redirects them outwards. It also helps with ventriloquism.
Fiction
[edit]Marvel The Transformers comics
[edit]Echo cell appeared exclusively in the UK portion of the Marvel Comics continuity.
An echo cell was built into Buster Witwicky's battlesuit by Wheeljack.
When Buster used the battlesuit in battle against Frenzy, he unknowingly activated the suit's echo cell, absorbing Frenzy's sonic attack. The absorbed attack was then fired out, incapacitating the Decepticon. Robot Buster!
In the alternate future of 2008, Hot Rod used an echo cell to trick Ghyrik with ventriloquism. Space Pirates!