Technology Manipulation

Technology Manipulation
Katai (Bungou Stray Dogs) manipulating a traffic light from a distance. His supernatural ability allows him to manipulate any electronics in sight as long as he isn't touching them.
Power/Ability to:	Manipulate technology.

"Plug in, online, the datastream linking our minds. Circuits, entwined, we'll dream of Neo-Tokyo tonight!"

― Scandroid - Neo Tokyo

"The machines are coming, and along with them comes the face of death. But it is not the machines you must fear, it is the men who had controlled them."

― The Enigma TNG - Mecha Gun

The ability to manipulate technology. Sub-power of Science Manipulation. Variation of Object Manipulation. Not to be confused with Mechanical Manipulation.

Also Called

• Cyberkinesis
• Electronic Manipulation
• Electromechanical Manipulation
• Machine Manipulation
• Mechanical Manipulation
• Mechanokinesis
• Technokinesis
• Technological Control/Manipulation
• Technology Control
• Technopathy
• Tech Manipulation/Control
• Telemechanics

Capabilities

User can create, shape and manipulate technology and technological constructs, computers, robots, hardware and other devices that can be termed as "technology." Manifested as a special form of electrical/telekinetic manipulation, a special form of "morphing" which allows physical interaction with machines, or even a psychic ability that allows mental interface with computer data.

User can control the flow of intricate machinery, and assemble or disengage their programming at will and operate most technology at distance. A variation of Electricity Manipulation, they control specific electrons and instructs them which items to engage or disengage and may be able to use the electric impulses to gently control smaller metal parts.

Applications

• Artificial Intelligence Creation
• Crash!
• Cyberlingualism
• Data Manipulation
• Download
• Efficacy Manipulation Boost a machine's capacity or speed.
• Electricity Generation/Electricity Manipulation
• Electromagnetic Pulse Emission
• GPS Manipulation
• Mechanical Constructs
• Mechanical Intuition
• Mechanical Morphing
• Physical Restoration
• Programming
• Scanning
• Techno-Empathy
• Technological Assimilation
  • High-Tech Exoskeleton/Power Suit
• Technological Constructs
• Technological Possession
  • Technoportation/Digital Form
  • Virtual Reality Lordship
• Technological Solidification
• Technological Telekinesis
• Technological Telepathy
• Technology Attacks
• Technology Augmentation
• Technology Generation
• Machine Lord Physiology
• Control electronic/digital/cybernetic objects.
• Creating devices, gadgets and attachments.
• If mixed with Body Part Substitution or Head Liberation, users use control electronic objects as if they were their own body part.
• Repair/induce glitches in technology.
• Trigger computers/appliances or anything with an attachable cord or inserted batteries.

Techniques

• Activation & Deactivation
• Device Physiology
• Electronic Communication
• Machine Swarming
• Mechanical Regeneration
• Tech Flight
• Techno Portal Creation
• Techno-Screen Teleportation
• Technological Assimilation
• Technological Combat
• Technological Healing
• Technological Imprisonment
• Technological Teleportation
• Technology Aura
• Technology Defense
• Technology Empowerment
• Technology Imitation
• Technology Transmutation

Variations

• Bio-Tech Manipulation
• Computer Manipulation
• Computer Virus Manipulation
• Conceptual Technology Manipulation
• Dark Technology Manipulation
• Death Technology Manipulation
• Demonic Technology Manipulation
• Divine Technology Manipulation
• Empathic Technology Manipulation
• Esoteric Technology Manipulation
  • Technological Magic
• Interface Manipulation
• Internet Manipulation
• Life Technology Manipulation
  • Spiritual Technology Manipulation
• Micro-Tech Manipulation
• Primordial Technology Manipulation
• Psychic Technology Manipulation
• Pure Technology Manipulation
• Robotic Manipulation
  • Femtomite Manipulation
  • Giant Robot Manipulation
  • Nanite Manipulation
  • Organite Manipulation
  • Picomite Manipulation
• Symbiotic Technology Manipulation
• Technology Embodiment
• Technological Singularity

Associations

• Advanced Technology
• Artificial Element Manipulation
  • Glass Manipulation
  • Plastic Manipulation
  • Rubber Manipulation
• Artificial Intelligence Physiology
• Automatic Function Manipulation
• Bionic Physiology
• Cyber Mind
• Cyberpotence
• Electromagnetism Manipulation
  • EM Spectrum Manipulation
  • Magnetism Manipulation
• Electronic Communication
• Elemental Manipulation
  • Electricity Manipulation
  • Metal Manipulation
• Engineering Manipulation
• FTL Transmission Manipulation
• Functionality Manipulation
• Malfunction Manipulation
• Matter Melding
• Mechanical Manipulation
• Object Manipulation
• Science Manipulation
• Supermaterial Manipulation
• Technoformation
• Technological Magic
• Technomagic
• Technomorphism
• Technorganic Physiology

Limitations

• Can’t control purely mechanical objects which possess no electronic or ferrous components.
• Usually requires close proximity to the object being manipulated.
• The user may also only levitate machines/technology.
• May be left powerless away from modern society.
• May be weakened by users who can nullify technological powers.
• May not manipulate the technological device if it's broken, damaged or too old.
• Cannot be detected by Technological Invisibility and Technological Intangibility.

Known Users

See also: Technopath

Comics

• Tecna (Almost Magical)
• Jami the Assembler (The 99)
• Iron Queen (Archie’s Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Blue Beetle (DC Comics)
• Brainiac (DC Comics)
• Captain Atom (DC Comics)
• Cyborg (DC Comics)
• Lexiac (DC Comics)
• Qubit (Irredeemable)
• Apocalypse (Marvel Comics)
• David Bond/Hijack (Marvel Comics)
• Black Box (Marvel Comics)
• Forge (Marvel Comics)
• Genesis (Evan) (Marvel Comics)
• Iron Man (Marvel Comics); via Extremis Serum
• J.A.R.V.I.S./Just A Rather Very Intelligent System (Marvel Comics)
• Jones (Marvel Comics)
• Karima Shapandar (Marvel Comics)
• Madison Jeffries/Box (Marvel Comics)
• Misty Knight (Marvel Comics); via bionic right arm (limited)
• Network (Marvel Comics)
• Tyrant (Marvel Comics)
• Ultron (Marvel Comics)
• Chris Bradley ("X-Men Origins: Wolverine")
• The Drummer (Planetary)
• Monica Green (Witch Girls)
• Robot (Image Comics)

Anime/Manga

• Janie (A Certain Scientific Railgun S)
• Sora Takeuchi (Air Gear); via Sky Regalia
• Katai (Bungou Stray Dogs)
• Fujiwara Toki (Code: Breaker)
• God (Denma); via A.N.G.E.L.
• Turbo Norimaki (Dr. Slump)
• Nessa (Fractale)
• Berg-Katze (Gatchaman Crowds)
• Goku Furinji (Goku Midnight Eye)
• Yasuho Hirose (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part VIII: Jojolion); via Paisley Park
• Takane "Ene" Enomoto (Kagerou Project); via Opening Eyes
• Guy Shishioh (King of Braves GaoGaiGar FINAL)
• Nozomu Hatori (Mob Psycho 100)
• Innovades (Mobile Suit Gundam 00); via Quantum Brainwaves
• Cyber-newtypes (Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam/Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ/Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn); via Psycommu
• Primo (Yu-Gi-Oh 5Ds)
• Weisz Steiner (Edens Zero); via Machina Maker
• Hermit (Edens Zero); Programming

Live Television/Movies

• Briareos Hecatonchires (Appleseed)
• Moloch the Corruptor (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
• Adam (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
• Bruce Nolan (Bruce Almighty)
• Dex (Charmed)
• Cybergirl (Cybergirl)
• Klaatu (The Day the Earth Stood Still)
• The Doctor (Doctor Who); via Sonic Screwdriver
• Chucky (Child's Play 2019)
• Echo (Earth to Echo)
• Mitchell Hundred (Ex Machina)
• Micah Sanders (Heroes)
• Akira Date/Kamen Rider Birth (Kamen Rider OOO)
• Gentaro KIsaragi/Kamen Rider Fourze (Kamen Rider Fourze)
• Lucy (Lucy)
• Neo (The Matrix)
• Ryan Walker (Mech-X4)
• William Dennett (Mutant X)
• Sarah, "Electroclash" (No Heroics)
• Venjix (Power Rangers RPM)
• Gwen Grayson/Sue Tenny/Royal Pain (Sky High)
• Tyler Jessop (Strange Days at Blake Holsey High); one off
• Travis Bickle (Taxi Driver)
• Ramsey Deacon/Kilg%re (Arrowverse/The Flash 2014)
• Clifford DeVoe/The Thinker (Arrowverse/The Flash 2014)
• Jake Foley (Jake 2.0)
• Mr. Gold/Rumplestiltskin (Once Upon a Time); via Witchcraft
• The Evil Queen/Serum (Once Upon a Time); via Witchcraft
• Indigo/Brainiac 8 (Supergirl)
• Querl Dox/Brainiac 5 (Supergirl)
• Brandon Breyer/Brightburn (Brightburn)

Cartoons

• Ali Bin Ghazali(Ejen Ali)
• The Internet (The Amazing World of Gumball)
• Virus (The Amazing World of Gumball)
• Cerebrocrustaceans (Ben 10)
  • Brainstorm
  • Dr. Psychobos
• Cooper Daniels (Ben 10)
• Galvanic Mechamorphs (Ben 10)
  • Upgrade
    • Techno-Bubble
  • Baz-El
  • Ship
  • Malware
  • Bootleg
• Kevin 11 (Ben 10)
• Kevin 11,000 (Ben 10)
• Kundo (Ben 10)
• Nosedeenians (Ben 10)
  • Buzzshock
• Transylians (Ben 10)
  • Frankenstrike
    • Lightning Volt
  • Viktor
  • Viktoria
• Chronians (Ben 10: Race Against Time)
• Alpha (Ben 10-Generator Rex: Heroes United)
• Nos-4-A2 (Buzz Lightyear of Star Command)
• X.A.N.A (Code: Lyoko)
• Nicolai Technus (Danny Phantom)
• Megavolt (Darkwing Duck)
• Robot Ghosts (Futurama)
• Rex Salazar (Generator Rex)
• .GIFfany (Gravity Falls)
• Alastor (Hazbin Hotel)
• Digital Overlord (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
• Mallory Mastermind (Loonatics Unleashed)
• Makino (Max Steel)
• Robostus (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
• Lady Wifi (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir); phones, projectors and television screens only
• Aeon/Uncanny Valley (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
• Harold Humdinger (Paw Patrol); via meteor power
• Hack (Pixcodelics); via Super Remote Control
• Horde Prime (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power)
• The Diamonds (Steven Universe)
• Peridot (Steven Universe); via Limb Enhancers
• Evil Glumshanks (Skylanders)
• Tech Spell Punks (Skylanders)
• The Darkness (Skylanders)
• Circuit-Steam (Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters)
• Fixit (Teen Titans animated series)
• TX (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines)
• Sari Sumdac (Transformers Animated)
• Tecna (Winx Club)
• Nerissa (W.I.T.C.H.)
• Will Vandom (W.I.T.C.H.)
• Ritchie Foley/Gear (Static Shock)
• Kevin's Flashback Mutation (Ben 10: Omniverse)

Video Games

• Many characters (Bioshock series)
• Netrunners (Cyberpunk series)
• Appli Monsters (Digimon); only over their own apps.
• Eve (Elsword)
• Adam/Nasod King (Elsword)
• Add (Elsword)
• Protagonist Characters (Fallout series); via Science Skill and various perks
• Didact (Halo)
• Corrupters (Horizon Zero Dawn)
• Aloy (Horizon Zero Dawn); via Focus and Override Tool
• Sergei Molotov (Nexus Wars)
• Sombra (Overwatch)
• Morgan Yu (Prey)
• Technopath (Prey)
• Megabyte (ReBoot)
• Nilin Cartier-Wells ("Remember Me")
• Lyric the Last Ancient (Sonic Boom)
• Blue Diamond (Steven Universe)
• Yellow Diamond (Steven Universe)
• Aiden Pearce (Watch Dogs); via smartphone and ctOS
• Ghost (Iron Man Vr)

Literature

• Dex Dizznie (Keepers of the Lost Cities)
• Sam Goode (I am Number Four)

Known Objects

• I.R.I.S (Ejen Ali)
• I.R.I.S Neo (Ejen Ali the movie misi:neo)
• Sky Regalia (Air Gear)
• A.N.G.E.L. (Denma)
• Sonic Screwdriver (Doctor Who)
• Meta-Nanites (Generator Rex)
• Techno Blades (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
• Kimoyo Beads (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
• Psycommu headset controller (Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn)
• Meteor (Paw Patrol)
• Mask of Biomechanics (BIONICLE); depends on machine complexity and cannot control other biomechanical beings without consent, but can slow them down.
• Dex, Keeper of the Lost Cities

Gallery

Comics/Cartoons

Cooper Daniels (Ben 10)

Upgrade (Ben 10)

Doctor Viktor (Ben 10)

Kevin 11,000 (Ben 10) possesses Upgrade's technopathy.

Bootleg (Ben 10 Reboot)

Brainiac (DC Comics)

Victor Stone/Cyborg (Teen Titans)

Blue Beetle (DC Comics)

Mallory Mastermind (Loonatics Unleashed)

Tony Stark/Iron Man (Marvel Comics)

Apocalypse (Marvel Comics)

Ultron (Marvel Comics) can control machines.

Cyborg (Teen Titans)

Tecna (Winx Club) Guardian Fairy of Technology.

Technus (Danny Phantom) is the self proclaimed master of all technology.

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Circuit-Steam (Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters)

Jami the Assembler (The 99) can see the derivations, blueprints and foundations of any existing or potential machine.

Kevin's Flashback Mutation (Ben 10: Omniverse)

Robot (Image Comics)

Digital Overlord (Lego Ninjago: Mmasters of Spinjitzu)

Techno Blades (Lego Ninjago: Mmasters of Spinjitzu)

Meta-Nanites (Generator Rex)

Others

Netrunners (Cyberpunk series) like T-Bug, are a type of Cyborg that have mechanics that allow them to control various technology around them, especially ranging to Robots to other Cyborgs.

The Doctor (Doctor Who) with Sonic Screwdriver.

Neo (The Matrix)

Toki (Code: Breaker) can use his magnetism to manipulate and scan computers.

Yasuho Hirose's Stand, Paisley Park (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part VIII: Jojolion)

Micah Sanders (Heroes) repairs a glitch in a pay phone.

Lyric the Last Ancient (Sonic Boom)

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Matrix (Valkyrie Crusade) as the prime being and mother of all machine life, has absolute control over all mechanical things.

Because of her hacking skills, Sombra (Overwatch) can manipulate any variations of technology.

Echo (Earth to Echo) can use this ability in different ways, including...

...transmitting maps of his location and where to lead others on their phones...

...using the camera on their phones as his eyes in order to see...

...starting up all of the games in the arcade...

...and calling the security guard's phone, causing him saying "there" through the phone to echo through the arcade.

Gwen Grayson/Sue Tenny/Royal Pain (Sky High)

From Ramsey Deacon, DeVoe can sense the presence of and control any form of technology by imprinting his own encryption like a biological virus.

Brandon Breyer/Brightburn (Brightburn)

Ryan Walker (Mech-X4)