When Morbius first used the machine, he barely survived, but discovered his intellect had been permanently doubled, enabling him to build Robby and the other "technological marvels" with information obtained from a Krell library.
He barely survived. He barely discovered. His intellect had been permanently doubled, enabling him to build Robby with information. His intellect had been permanently doubled, enabling him to build the other "technological marvels" with information. This information was obtained from a Krell library. Morbius first used the machine.