diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/Malf_Modules.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/Malf_Modules.dm
index c1a907f9191..fd2004d39c7 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/Malf_Modules.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/Malf_Modules.dm
@@ -592,7 +592,8 @@
 		active = FALSE
 		return
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(owner_AI.eyeobj)
-	new /obj/machinery/transformer/conveyor(T)
+	var/obj/machinery/transformer/TR = new(T)
+	TR.owner_AI = owner_AI
 	playsound(T, 'sound/effects/phasein.ogg', 100, 1)
 	owner_AI.can_shunt = FALSE
 	to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>You are no longer able to shunt your core to APCs.</span>")
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/transformer.dm b/code/game/machinery/transformer.dm
index cc9fc3e4666..e08ad3a3da3 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/transformer.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/transformer.dm
@@ -6,17 +6,43 @@
 	layer = MOB_LAYER+1 // Overhead
 	anchored = 1
 	density = 1
-	var/transform_dead = 0
-	var/transform_standing = 0
-	var/cooldown_duration = 600 // 1 minute
-	var/cooldown = 0
-	var/robot_cell_charge = 5000
+	/// TRUE if the factory can transform dead mobs.
+	var/transform_dead = TRUE
+	/// TRUE if the mob can be standing and still be transformed.
+	var/transform_standing = TRUE
+	/// Cooldown between each transformation, in deciseconds.
+	var/cooldown_duration = 600
+	/// If the factory is currently on cooldown from its last transformation.
+	var/is_on_cooldown = FALSE
+	/// The type of cell that newly created borgs get.
+	var/robot_cell_type = /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/high/plus
+	/// The direction that mobs must moving in to get transformed.
 	var/acceptdir = EAST
+	/// The AI who placed this factory.
+	var/mob/living/silicon/ai/owner_AI
 
 /obj/machinery/transformer/New()
-	// On us
-	..()
-	new /obj/machinery/conveyor/auto(loc, WEST)
+	. = ..()
+	initialize_belts()
+
+/// Used to create all of the belts the transformer will be using. All belts should be pushing `WEST`.
+/obj/machinery/transformer/proc/initialize_belts()
+	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
+	if(!T)
+		return
+
+	// Belt under the factory.
+	new /obj/machinery/conveyor/auto(T, WEST)
+
+	// Get the turf 1 tile to the EAST.
+	var/turf/east = locate(T.x + 1, T.y, T.z)
+	if(istype(east, /turf/simulated/floor))
+		new /obj/machinery/conveyor/auto(east, WEST)
+
+	// Get the turf 1 tile to the WEST.
+	var/turf/west = locate(T.x - 1, T.y, T.z)
+	if(istype(west, /turf/simulated/floor))
+		new /obj/machinery/conveyor/auto(west, WEST)
 
 /obj/machinery/transformer/power_change()
 	..()
@@ -24,7 +50,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/transformer/update_icon()
 	..()
-	if(stat & (BROKEN|NOPOWER) || cooldown == 1)
+	if(is_on_cooldown || stat & (BROKEN|NOPOWER))
 		icon_state = "separator-AO0"
 	else
 		icon_state = initial(icon_state)
@@ -35,120 +61,70 @@
 	C.setDir(newdir)
 	acceptdir = turn(newdir, 180)
 
-/obj/machinery/transformer/Bumped(var/atom/movable/AM)
+/// Resets `is_on_cooldown` to `FALSE` and updates our icon. Used in a callback after the transformer does a transformation.
+/obj/machinery/transformer/proc/reset_cooldown()
+	is_on_cooldown = FALSE
+	update_icon()
 
-	if(cooldown == 1)
+/obj/machinery/transformer/Bumped(atom/movable/AM)
+	// They have to be human to be transformed.
+	if(is_on_cooldown || !ishuman(AM))
 		return
 
-	// Crossed didn't like people lying down.
-	if(ishuman(AM))
-		// Only humans can enter from the west side, while lying down.
-		var/move_dir = get_dir(loc, AM.loc)
-		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = AM
-		if((transform_standing || H.lying) && move_dir == acceptdir)// || move_dir == WEST)
-			AM.loc = src.loc
-			do_transform(AM)
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = AM
+	var/move_dir = get_dir(loc, H.loc)
 
-/obj/machinery/transformer/proc/do_transform(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)
-	if(stat & (BROKEN|NOPOWER))
-		return
-	if(cooldown == 1)
+	if((transform_standing || H.lying) && move_dir == acceptdir)
+		H.forceMove(loc)
+		do_transform(H)
+
+/// Transforms a human mob into a cyborg, connects them to the malf AI which placed the factory.
+/obj/machinery/transformer/proc/do_transform(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+	if(is_on_cooldown || stat & (BROKEN|NOPOWER))
 		return
 
 	if(!transform_dead && H.stat == DEAD)
-		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg', 50, 0)
+		playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg', 50, 0)
 		return
 
-	playsound(src.loc, 'sound/items/welder.ogg', 50, 1)
-	H.emote("scream") // It is painful
-	H.adjustBruteLoss(max(0, 80 - H.getBruteLoss())) // Hurt the human, don't try to kill them though.
-
-	// Sleep for a couple of ticks to allow the human to see the pain
-	sleep(5)
-
+	playsound(loc, 'sound/items/welder.ogg', 50, 1)
 	use_power(5000) // Use a lot of power.
-	var/mob/living/silicon/robot/R = H.Robotize(1) // Delete the items or they'll all pile up in a single tile and lag
 
-	R.cell.maxcharge = robot_cell_charge
-	R.cell.charge = robot_cell_charge
+	H.emote("scream") // It is painful
+	if(owner_AI)
+		H.Robotize(robot_cell_type, FALSE, owner_AI)
+	else
+		H.Robotize(robot_cell_type)
 
- 	// So he can't jump out the gate right away.
-	R.lockcharge = !R.lockcharge
-	spawn(50)
-		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/machines/ping.ogg', 50, 0)
-		sleep(30)
-		if(R)
-			R.lockcharge = !R.lockcharge
-			R.notify_ai(1)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(null, .proc/playsound, loc, 'sound/machines/ping.ogg', 50, 0), 2 SECONDS)
 
 	// Activate the cooldown
-	cooldown = 1
+	is_on_cooldown = TRUE
 	update_icon()
-	spawn(cooldown_duration)
-		cooldown = 0
-		update_icon()
-
-/obj/machinery/transformer/conveyor/New()
-	..()
-	var/turf/T = loc
-	if(T)
-		// Spawn Conveyour Belts
-
-		//East
-		var/turf/east = locate(T.x + 1, T.y, T.z)
-		if(istype(east, /turf/simulated/floor))
-			new /obj/machinery/conveyor/auto(east, WEST)
-
-		// West
-		var/turf/west = locate(T.x - 1, T.y, T.z)
-		if(istype(west, /turf/simulated/floor))
-			new /obj/machinery/conveyor/auto(west, WEST)
-
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/reset_cooldown), cooldown_duration)
 
 
 /obj/machinery/transformer/mime
 	name = "Mimetech Greyscaler"
 	desc = "Turns anything placed inside black and white."
 
-
-/obj/machinery/transformer/mime/conveyor/New()
-	..()
-	var/turf/T = loc
-	if(T)
-		// Spawn Conveyour Belts
-
-		//East
-		var/turf/east = locate(T.x + 1, T.y, T.z)
-		if(istype(east, /turf/simulated/floor))
-			new /obj/machinery/conveyor/auto(east, WEST)
-
-		// West
-		var/turf/west = locate(T.x - 1, T.y, T.z)
-		if(istype(west, /turf/simulated/floor))
-			new /obj/machinery/conveyor/auto(west, WEST)
-
-/obj/machinery/transformer/mime/Bumped(var/atom/movable/AM)
-
-	if(cooldown == 1)
+/obj/machinery/transformer/mime/Bumped(atom/movable/AM)
+	if(is_on_cooldown)
 		return
 
 	// Crossed didn't like people lying down.
-	if(isatom(AM))
-		AM.loc = src.loc
+	if(istype(AM))
+		AM.forceMove(loc)
 		do_transform_mime(AM)
 	else
 		to_chat(AM, "Only items can be greyscaled.")
 		return
 
-/obj/machinery/transformer/proc/do_transform_mime(var/obj/item/I)
-	if(stat & (BROKEN|NOPOWER))
-		return
-	if(cooldown == 1)
+/obj/machinery/transformer/proc/do_transform_mime(obj/item/I)
+	if(is_on_cooldown || stat & (BROKEN|NOPOWER))
 		return
 
-	playsound(src.loc, 'sound/items/welder.ogg', 50, 1)
-	// Sleep for a couple of ticks to allow the human to see the pain
-	sleep(5)
+	playsound(loc, 'sound/items/welder.ogg', 50, 1)
 	use_power(5000) // Use a lot of power.
 
 	var/icon/newicon = new(I.icon, I.icon_state)
@@ -156,42 +132,27 @@
 	I.icon = newicon
 
 	// Activate the cooldown
-	cooldown = 1
+	is_on_cooldown = TRUE
 	update_icon()
-	spawn(cooldown_duration)
-		cooldown = 0
-		update_icon()
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/reset_cooldown), cooldown_duration)
 
 /obj/machinery/transformer/xray
 	name = "Automatic X-Ray 5000"
 	desc = "A large metalic machine with an entrance and an exit. A sign on the side reads, 'backpack go in, backpack come out', 'human go in, irradiated human come out'."
+	acceptdir = WEST
 
-/obj/machinery/transformer/xray/Initialize(mapload)
-	. = ..()
-	// On us
-	new /obj/machinery/conveyor/auto(loc, EAST)
-
-/obj/machinery/transformer/xray/conveyor/New()
-	..()
-	var/turf/T = loc
+/obj/machinery/transformer/xray/initialize_belts()
+	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 	if(T)
-		// Spawn Conveyour Belts
+		// This handles the belt under the transformer and 1 tile to the left and right.
+		. = ..()
 
-		//East
-		var/turf/east = locate(T.x + 1, T.y, T.z)
-		if(istype(east, /turf/simulated/floor))
-			new /obj/machinery/conveyor/auto(east, EAST)
-		//East2
+		// Get the turf 2 tiles to the EAST.
 		var/turf/east2 = locate(T.x + 2, T.y, T.z)
 		if(istype(east2, /turf/simulated/floor))
 			new /obj/machinery/conveyor/auto(east2, EAST)
 
-		// West
-		var/turf/west = locate(T.x - 1, T.y, T.z)
-		if(istype(west, /turf/simulated/floor))
-			new /obj/machinery/conveyor/auto(west, EAST)
-
-		// West2
+		// Get the turf 2 tiles to the WEST.
 		var/turf/west2 = locate(T.x - 2, T.y, T.z)
 		if(istype(west2, /turf/simulated/floor))
 			new /obj/machinery/conveyor/auto(west2, EAST)
@@ -207,30 +168,30 @@
 	else
 		icon_state = initial(icon_state)
 
-/obj/machinery/transformer/xray/Bumped(var/atom/movable/AM)
-
-	if(cooldown == 1)
+/obj/machinery/transformer/xray/Bumped(atom/movable/AM)
+	if(is_on_cooldown)
 		return
 
 	// Crossed didn't like people lying down.
 	if(ishuman(AM))
 		// Only humans can enter from the west side, while lying down.
-		var/move_dir = get_dir(loc, AM.loc)
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = AM
-		if(H.lying && move_dir == WEST)// || move_dir == WEST)
-			AM.loc = src.loc
-			irradiate(AM)
+		var/move_dir = get_dir(loc, H.loc)
 
-	else if(isatom(AM))
-		AM.loc = src.loc
+		if(H.lying && move_dir == acceptdir)
+			H.forceMove(loc)
+			irradiate(H)
+
+	else if(istype(AM))
+		AM.forceMove(loc)
 		scan(AM)
 
-/obj/machinery/transformer/xray/proc/irradiate(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+/obj/machinery/transformer/xray/proc/irradiate(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	if(stat & (BROKEN|NOPOWER))
 		return
 
 	flick("separator-AO0",src)
-	playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/alert.ogg', 50, 0)
+	playsound(loc, 'sound/effects/alert.ogg', 50, 0)
 	sleep(5)
 	H.apply_effect((rand(150,200)),IRRADIATE,0)
 	if(prob(5))
@@ -242,15 +203,15 @@
 			domutcheck(H,null,1)
 
 
-/obj/machinery/transformer/xray/proc/scan(var/obj/item/I)
+/obj/machinery/transformer/xray/proc/scan(obj/item/I)
 	if(scan_rec(I))
-		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/alert.ogg', 50, 0)
+		playsound(loc, 'sound/effects/alert.ogg', 50, 0)
 		flick("separator-AO0",src)
 	else
-		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/machines/ping.ogg', 50, 0)
+		playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/ping.ogg', 50, 0)
 		sleep(30)
 
-/obj/machinery/transformer/xray/proc/scan_rec(var/obj/item/I)
+/obj/machinery/transformer/xray/proc/scan_rec(obj/item/I)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/gun))
 		return TRUE
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/transfer_valve))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
index 2eb1e4669ab..7f154d32a68 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(robot_verbs_default, list(
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/get_cell()
 	return cell
 
-/mob/living/silicon/robot/New(loc,var/syndie = 0,var/unfinished = 0, var/alien = 0)
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/New(loc, syndie = FALSE, unfinished = FALSE, alien = FALSE, connect_to_AI = TRUE)
 	spark_system = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread()
 	spark_system.set_up(5, 0, src)
 	spark_system.attach(src)
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(robot_verbs_default, list(
 	radio = new /obj/item/radio/borg(src)
 	common_radio = radio
 
-	init()
+	init(alien, connect_to_AI)
 
 	if(!scrambledcodes && !camera)
 		camera = new /obj/machinery/camera(src)
@@ -168,16 +168,16 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(robot_verbs_default, list(
 	scanner = new(src)
 	scanner.Grant(src)
 
-/mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/init(var/alien=0)
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/init(alien = FALSE, connect_to_AI = TRUE)
 	aiCamera = new/obj/item/camera/siliconcam/robot_camera(src)
 	make_laws()
 	additional_law_channels["Binary"] = ":b "
 	var/new_ai = select_active_ai_with_fewest_borgs()
-	if(new_ai)
-		lawupdate = 1
+	if(new_ai && connect_to_AI)
+		lawupdate = TRUE
 		connect_to_ai(new_ai)
 	else
-		lawupdate = 0
+		lawupdate = FALSE
 
 	playsound(loc, 'sound/voice/liveagain.ogg', 75, 1)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/transform_procs.dm b/code/modules/mob/transform_procs.dm
index 2ee4a9d2a9c..914f961e5a6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/transform_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/transform_procs.dm
@@ -44,26 +44,37 @@
 
 
 
-//human -> robot
-/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/Robotize()
+/**
+	For transforming humans into robots (cyborgs).
+
+	Arguments:
+	* cell_type: A type path of the cell the new borg should receive.
+	* connect_to_default_AI: TRUE if you want /robot/New() to handle connecting the borg to the AI with the least borgs.
+	* AI: A reference to the AI we want to connect to.
+*/
+/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/Robotize(cell_type = null, connect_to_default_AI = TRUE, mob/living/silicon/ai/AI = null)
 	if(notransform)
 		return
 	for(var/obj/item/W in src)
 		unEquip(W)
-	regenerate_icons()
+
 	notransform = 1
 	canmove = 0
 	icon = null
 	invisibility = 101
-	for(var/t in bodyparts)
-		qdel(t)
-	for(var/i in internal_organs)
-		qdel(i)
 
-	var/mob/living/silicon/robot/O = new /mob/living/silicon/robot( loc )
+	// Creating a new borg here will connect them to a default AI and notify that AI, if `connect_to_default_AI` is TRUE.
+	var/mob/living/silicon/robot/O = new /mob/living/silicon/robot(loc, connect_to_AI = connect_to_default_AI)
 
-	// cyborgs produced by Robotize get an automatic power cell
-	O.cell = new /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/high(O)
+	// If `AI` is passed in, we want to connect to that AI specifically.
+	if(AI)
+		O.lawupdate = TRUE
+		O.connect_to_ai(AI)
+
+	if(!cell_type)
+		O.cell = new /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/high(O)
+	else
+		O.cell = new cell_type(O)
 
 	O.gender = gender
 	O.invisibility = 0
@@ -77,9 +88,8 @@
 	else
 		O.key = key
 
-	O.loc = loc
+	O.forceMove(loc)
 	O.job = "Cyborg"
-	O.notify_ai(1)
 
 	if(O.mind && O.mind.assigned_role == "Cyborg")
 		if(O.mind.role_alt_title == "Android")