The only difference is, in our world we study every last detail of something before we put it into our technology. In that sense, they're no different than your battery-powered rl mobile phone. What that power source is doesn't matter.ĭwarver automatons use soul gems as a power source. Technology is simply a means to turn a raw source of energy into something different, more useful and more usable. Also, the Dwemer 'robots' were not electronic they were based on ancient magic.Īctually, whether they were based on electricity or ancient magic, it doesn't really matter.