TORQ III

TORQ III is an incredibly advanced super-computer that can control and build machines. It is the most advanced computer to ever be created by humans. What could possibly be the danger in creating artificial intelligence of that magnitude? It's not like someone with a nuclear weapon on his arm could take control of it. Right?

The Transformers cartoon
TORQ III was created by American scientists at Quantum Laboratories. Megatron reprogrammed it with his personality and instincts. Megatron then ordered TORQ III to take control of the facility by commanding all the machines inside with Remote Control Circuit Linkers. Optimus Prime was able to get close to TORQ III by pretending to be under the influence of a Remote Control Circuit Linker. He then punched TORQ III's lights out. Dr. Paul Gates didn't think he would reactivate TORQ III until he could make him absolutely tamper-proof. Not a bad idea.

Story of Binaltech
Quantum Laboratories continued to work on the TORQ III system over the following twenty-odd years, and it went through several iterations and improvements. By the year 2003, the TORQ 3000 had been created, and it was installed as the operating system of the new Binaltech body Quantum Labs helped build for the injured Autobot Sideswipe.

Wings Universe
By 2012, Quantum Laboratories' security was seen over by TORQ V. That didn't stop Ramjet from breaking in and stealing a bunch of blueprints for Clench, and the theft was given over to the Autobots to investigate.

Foreign names

 * Japanese: Torq 3 (トルク3 Toruku 3)