Wernstroms

Wernstroms is a fictional company featured in the animated television series Futurama. It is a robotics and artificial intelligence manufacturing company. The company's products are often depicted as unreliable, dangerous, or poorly designed, leading to comedic and often disastrous consequences for the characters. Wernstroms is particularly known for its creation of various robots, some of which are sentient and exhibit distinct personalities. A notable example is Bender Bending Rodriguez, the primary robot character in the series, who was manufactured by Wernstroms. Despite its frequent failures, Wernstroms remains a prominent business within the Futurama universe, supplying a wide range of robotic and technological goods. The company's name is likely a reference to the Swedish scientist Svante Arrhenius, whose work on electrolytic dissociation was significant, or potentially a play on the word "worst," reflecting the perceived quality of their products. The company's founder and CEO, Professor Wernstrom, is a recurring character, often depicted as eccentric and somewhat incompetent. His inventions, while occasionally functional, are usually characterized by a high degree of impracticality or a tendency to malfunction spectacularly. The company's logo often features a stylized wrench.