Concepts & Originality 5/5
Cool concept executed well. Mad scientist experimenting on tech he doesn't understand with unfortunate results isn't a new story, but you put a neat spin on it. No complaints here.
Flow & Clarity 5/5
I like the journal format; it used quite effectively to tell the story. I only noticed a single minor typo that didn't seem intentional. ("this bots" instead of "this bot" or "these bots" at the beginning). Well done.
Adherence to Theme 5/5
I think you handled the theme well, with the story centered around it rather than just including it. The alien grubs as a power source for advanced tech is a neat idea.
If you want to discuss any of my feedback/ratings further, feel free to @ me on the OPR discord.