Automorph Technology

Automorphing is a localized semi-automatic transformation. The term is used to describe the mechanics of the Transformers movie toys that attempt to recreate that visual style of the film's transformations within the limited framework of an action figure. Utilizing gears and other mechanisms, Automorphing moves multiple pieces of the toy when a single piece is moved. For example, the Voyager-sized Ratchet toy's kneepads rotate foward as his feet are pulled out.

While the Automorphing term originated with the Movie toyline, many toys have previously had similar features, such as Energon Skyblast's head rotating to face the front when his chestpiece is turned right-side up.