Perceptor is an Autobot with the function of scientist.  He is extremely smart, but absent minded (according to his Tech Spec).  Perceptor has many advantages in the scientific area, specializing in metallurgy, molecular chemistry and electrical engineering.  He also has powerful magnification when in microscope mode.

Perceptor transforms between his robot mode and his microscope mode.

The Generation 1 Perceptor was released in 1985.  It was based on a figure from Takara’s Microman toy line in the late 1970s.