Techno-organic

The phrase: "techno-organic" refers to a transformer ( or other form of robotic lifeform ) who has become partially merged with an organic form, but not completely. This was first introduced as the building blocks of the Beast Machines' Maximals' ability to transform (that is without having to logically change the position of their mechanical parts),but, this has also to made an appearance in Transformers Animated for a certain unlucky duo. This in turn gave an unofficial "easter-egg" for a portion of the Animated cartoon, and a slightly feeble attempt at giving the origins for the Beast Wars characters. It is reasonable to assume that the new "predacon" in the Transformers Prime series is techno-organic as it is cybertronian, yet looks and behaves like a dragon or an existing wild creature. It seems that it hinders the transformation proccess as in Beast Machines the Maximals had to re-learn how to transform without a computer to do it for them.

Known Techno-Organics
Optimus Primal (Beast Machines) Blackarachnia (Beast Machines + Animated) Cheetor (Beast Machines) Please continue you yourself for I do not know every single one and do not have time to list them all.