The Protoculture Matrix was an advanced device of Tirolian design created by the scientist Zor following his discovery of Protoculture. It served as the only means of producing Protoculture. Through the use of Protoculture, the Tirolian civilization created a mighty empire by using the newly developed science known as Robotechnology. This allowed the elite of the Tirolian people to declare themselves the Robotech Masters who intended to ensure the survival of their Robotech continuum. However, Zor ultimately rebelled against their rule and hid the Matrix onboard his battle fortress - the SDF-1. Zor would ultimately be killed by the vengeful Invid but not before sending the SDF-1, along with the hidden Protoculture Matrix, on a course to a planet called Earth. The Matrix would not be discov