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alike seeking to unravel the secrets of heuristic learning
systems and neural networks. With the discovery
of the Borg, analysis of their cybernetic technology is
spearheaded on Galor IV as well. Galor IV becomes
an important center of weapons research and design
during both the Borg incursions and the Dominion
War, with more advanced computer systems heading
the list of important research—in their own way as
important as the development of quantum torpedoes.
locatioN
Galor IV is the fourth world of nine in orbit around
a red dwarf star deep in the Federation. It is within ten
light years of Deneb, the planet Harry Mudd was fleeing
from when his starship was damaged, previous to
his crash-landing on Galor IV.
climate
Galor IV is a harsh, lifeless world of unbreathable
gases and never ending storms. When the Andromedan
Makers were first investigating planets to use as outposts
for exploration, they believed the inhospitable
conditions on Galor IV would let them use the planet
undetected until they were ready to make contact with
our Galaxy’s inhabitants. However, they were no more
capable of surviving on Galor IV than human beings
would be, so they first sent a crew of androids to take
possession. These androids created underground pressurized
facilities.
geography
Galor IV is a rocky world, rich in common industrial
minerals. While this makes Galor IV of some
importance in mining and trade, it also means it possess
all of the local materials needed to build extensive
underground facilities. The first androids sent by the
Makers created the first of these facilities, and then
creating tens of thousands of new androids, each new
set building new chambers and facilities.
civilizatioN
The “civilization” of androids on Galor IV has
always been extremely utilitarian, with many hundreds
of identical androids built in each series,
designed for specific work. Numbered pendants
they wear on necklaces differentiate these androids.
Though highly sophisticated from a mechanical standpoint,
the androids are not truly sentient the way
Commander Data of the U.S.S. Enterprise-D and -E is.
Instead, they use expert systems that let them assess
the situations they are in and choose the most logical
course of action. When additional computing resources
are required, they can pool their resources together
through a single coordinating locus. This makes them
highly susceptible to illogical commands or propositions,
as their expert systems are not sophisticated
enough to discriminate between truth and fiction, fact
or fancy.
After returning the android populace to adapting
the planet to productive use, Starfleet and the
Federation sent teams to study the sophisticated
androids. Over time, this evolved into a permanent
research station, which in turn became an Annex of
the Daystrom Institute of Technology with emphases
on cybernetics and robotics. The Daystrom Institute
is a civilian institute, but Starfleet has a considerable
investment in it as well. Commander Bruce Maddox
served as Chair of Robotics of the Daystrom Institute,
and Admiral Anthony Haftel has served on Galor
IV and headed Starfleet cybernetics research there.
Originally drawn to Galor IV because of the number
of android subjects to study, the Daystrom Institute
Annex now serves as a central repository for android
research, with technology from Exo III and throughout
the galaxy gathered together for study.
Illustration by Kieran Yanner