Autoscout

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Autoscout is a Decepticon Mini-Cassette drone from the Generation 1 continuity family.

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An autoscout is a type of Transformer drone that can be released and used for scouting duties that are considered too dangerous for a Decepticon. They are programmed to analyze and report their findings to their operator.

Japanese name: Scout robo

Fiction

Generation 1 cartoon

After uncovering a new source of energy, Megatron told Soundwave to dispatch an autoscout to examine the location. The scout discovered a formation of Corlonium crystals and began to examine a piece when the energy the crystals emitted caused it to explode. A Prime Problem