Techno-organic material
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In fiction, techno-organic material (or technorganic) is a material with properties and abilities of both organic
and technological (mechanical and information-processing) material.
, T-O beings that are members of the Technarchy
, or are infected with Technarchy material via the Transmode Virus, are powered by a form of energy called "Lifeglow".
James Rhodes, War Machine
, obtains as an intelligent Techno-Organic armor known as Eidolon Warwear, that is an evolving symbiotic suit that when in need to make weapons or change for survival capability. The Armor 'sings' in battle, it can also deploy drones, that when destroyed James feels pain. The armor can change into a marking on his chest. The armor hasn't made an appearance since the end of the original War Machine series and is rarely if ever mentioned. Only one person, beside James, is shown wearing a version Eidolon Warwear, an alien warrior who tells James a little about the Armor as they battle each other including that the armor has latent capabilities.
In Transformers
, Techno-organic material describes the melding of technological and biological components into a single entity, fused at the cellular level.
A technorganic Transformer is no longer a purely technological robot, nor an organic life form. In the words of technorganic guru Optimus Primal
, they are "both, and neither"—a balance of organic and mechanical, combining the strengths of both.
In Transformers Animated the concept is further explained as a being with a cell-structure comprising both technological and biological components. Thus, a techno-organic entity could be considered a form of cyborg
.
Similar concepts also exist in other fiction, such as the titular Tekkamen in Tekkaman Blade
franchise. The series Farscape
features a starship-sized space-faring species called Leviathans, these creatures are classified as bio-mechaniods. The Bio-Armor in the Guyver
series is also made entirely of Techno-organic material.
Cellular component
Cellular component refers to the unique, highly organized substances and substances of which cells, and thus living organisms, are composed. Examples include membranes, organelles, proteins, and nucleic acids...
and technological (mechanical and information-processing) material.
Use in Fiction
In the Marvel UniverseMarvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
, T-O beings that are members of the Technarchy
Technarchy
The Technarchy, or Technarchs, are a cybernetic, shapeshifting, fictional species of extraterrestrial origin in the Marvel Comics' universe, created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Bill Sienkiewicz. Its most notable members are the New Mutants member Warlock and his "siredam," the supervillain...
, or are infected with Technarchy material via the Transmode Virus, are powered by a form of energy called "Lifeglow".
James Rhodes, War Machine
War Machine
War Machine is a fictional character, a comic book superhero appearing in comic books set in the Marvel Comics universe. The character of James Rhodes first appeared in Iron Man #118 by David Michelinie, John Byrne and Bob Layton...
, obtains as an intelligent Techno-Organic armor known as Eidolon Warwear, that is an evolving symbiotic suit that when in need to make weapons or change for survival capability. The Armor 'sings' in battle, it can also deploy drones, that when destroyed James feels pain. The armor can change into a marking on his chest. The armor hasn't made an appearance since the end of the original War Machine series and is rarely if ever mentioned. Only one person, beside James, is shown wearing a version Eidolon Warwear, an alien warrior who tells James a little about the Armor as they battle each other including that the armor has latent capabilities.
In Transformers
Transformers
A transformer is a device that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another by magnetic coupling.Transformer may also refer to:* ASUS Eee Pad Transformer, an Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablet computer manufacturer by Asus...
, Techno-organic material describes the melding of technological and biological components into a single entity, fused at the cellular level.
A technorganic Transformer is no longer a purely technological robot, nor an organic life form. In the words of technorganic guru Optimus Primal
Optimus Primal
Optimus Primal is a fictional character from the Transformers toyline, and the leader of the Maximal forces and the main protagonist in the Beast Wars television series. He is sometimes called Optimal Optimus...
, they are "both, and neither"—a balance of organic and mechanical, combining the strengths of both.
In Transformers Animated the concept is further explained as a being with a cell-structure comprising both technological and biological components. Thus, a techno-organic entity could be considered a form of cyborg
Cyborg
A cyborg is a being with both biological and artificial parts. The term was coined in 1960 when Manfred Clynes and Nathan S. Kline used it in an article about the advantages of self-regulating human-machine systems in outer space. D. S...
.
Similar concepts also exist in other fiction, such as the titular Tekkamen in Tekkaman Blade
Tekkaman Blade
or Teknoman is an anime series, released in 1992 and 1995 in both Japanese and English language versions.-Plot:During the year 2300 AD , otherwise known as United Earth Year 192, the Earth is under attack from an extraterrestrial enemy known as the Radam...
franchise. The series Farscape
Farscape
Farscape is an Australian-American science fiction television series filmed in Australia and produced originally for the Nine Network. The series was conceived by Rockne S. O'Bannon and produced by Jim Henson Productions and Hallmark Entertainment...
features a starship-sized space-faring species called Leviathans, these creatures are classified as bio-mechaniods. The Bio-Armor in the Guyver
Guyver
is a manga series written by Yoshiki Takaya. The Guyver itself is a symbiotic techno-organic device that enhances the capabilities of its host....
series is also made entirely of Techno-organic material.
External links
- Technorganic at Transformers Wiki
- The Techno-Organic FAQ, about the Marvel Universe.