Autoscout

Autoscout is a Decepticon Mini-Cassette drone from the cartoon portion of 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.

Fiction

The Transformers 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 korlonium crystals and began to examine a piece when the energy the crystals emitted caused it to explode. A Prime Problem

Notes

• Megatron says "an autoscout," implying Soundwave keeps more in his chest than just the one that gets blown up, but there's no actual evidence of this. Autoscouts are never seen or mentioned again, anywhere.

• Yes, it's well-designed enough that it could be made into a toy, but neither Hasbro or Takara have revealed any plans to do so.

• So if you want a cassette that transforms into a ground vehicle, you need this guy.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Scout Robo (スカウトロボ Sukauto Robo)