Innovation Inc.

Innovation Inc is a popular Sci-Fi building group owned by . It is the largest building and/or science-focused group on Roblox.
An experience that was popular in 2014, Innovation Labs, has increased the group's recognition within the Roblox community. The first Bloxcast, the Dynamic Lighting Showcase, and numerous blog posts have featured Innovation Inc, and Innovation Labs were also featured as part of the 2014 'Return of the Badger Badger Gift' badge hunt. It was also featured as one of the 3 experiences to be included in the Jurassic World Scavenger Hunt.
Since 2016, experiences such as Innovation Inc. Spaceship and Innovation Arctic Base have overtaken the Labs in popularity.
==History==
===2015===
*Jurassic World (2015)
*In 2015, Innovation changed the look of their logo to be more rounded than the previous square/boxy logo.
===2019===
*Egg Hunt 2019: Scrambled in Time
===2020===
*In 2020, Innovation changed their logo back to having sharper edges while still maintaining the 2015 logo's modern design.
===2021===
*Metaverse Champions
==Ranks ==
===Member===
This is the first rank when you join the group. Only Builders Level 1 and higher can post on the group wall, in order to reduce spam.
===Builder L1 - Beginner===
This is the first builder level of the group. This is the first building rank on the group; this rank and onwards can post on the wall.
REQUIREMENTS:
Beginners, people who are using Studio for the first time. Basic building skills need to be shown, showing that some effort and time was put into understanding some of the capabilities of Roblox Studio and how to create something of your own. Popular examples: Simple house, room with furniture, obbies.
===Builder L2 - Intermediate===
This is the next level of the group. They are a little better at building.
REQUIREMENTS:
Intermediate builders, people who have acquainted themselves with most Studio functions. Builds are of good quality and details are visible. Shows a lot of effort and practice. Popular examples: Facilities, landscapes, rooms with furniture.
===Builder L3 - Advanced===
This is the third level of builders in this group. These people are good at building and making creations.
REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced builders, people who are at this point pretty much completely acquainted with Roblox Studio, not afraid to use plugins to make high quality building easier. Builds are of great quality with extensive details integrated everywhere. Popular examples: Temples, palasts, mansions, facilities.
===Builder L4 - Experienced===
This is the second highest building level. These people are very good at building things and they help build the Innovation HQ.
REQUIREMENTS:
Experienced builders, people who are capable of very high quality building. Very far above average.
===Builder L5 - Expert ===
This is the highest building rank in the group. This rank has people that are elites at building. Some of them like H3BO3 and FrozenTheFlux created groups of their own about building.
REQUIREMENTS:
Expert builders, some of the very best on Roblox.
===Researcher L1===
This is the first high rank of the group. They are level three builders but have scripting knowledge.
REQUIREMENTS:
Beginner developers, people who can create Builder Level 3 builds and have spent some time and effort acquainting themselves with basic scripting principles. People who are interested in starting to make actual interactable games out of their showcases. Popular examples (use more than just a few): Color changing objects, moving/rotating/animated structures, sound played on command, interactable machines, player manipulation, fully scripted meltdowns. 
=== Researcher L2===
This is the next high rank of the group. They are also level three builders but have advanced scripting knowledge.
REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced developers, people who meet the previous requirements and are well acquainted with scripting at this point. People with advanced scripting skills.
===Researcher L3===
This is the highest level researcher rank of the group. They are also level three builders but have extremely advanced scripting knowledge. This rank is usually reserved for professional Roblox developers.
REQUIREMENTS:
Expert developers, people who meet the previous requirements and expert scripting skills. Some of the best coders on Roblox.
===Promoters/Business Manager===
Main promoters and business managers for the group are hand-picked by madattak. The business managers serve as HRs. The current promoters are , , and . The current business managers are , , , , and .
REQUIREMENTS:
Invite only , do not ask.
===Vice Chairman===
This is the second-highest rank. It is reserved for the co-owner of the group, which is .
===Chairman===
This is the highest rank. It is for the owner of the group, which is .
==Current Sub-Groups==
===Innovation Security=== 
*A sub-group in charge of maintenance and security of Innovation facilities.
*Users must have at least one part of the uniform and be a member of Innovation Inc.; after conditions have been completed, the user is able to join.
*To join message a Recruitment Officer requesting to join or hit join and wait up to 2 days. The rank can be found on the Security group page.
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*The Innovation Intelligence Agency (IIA) is an agency for players who are highly devoted to Innovation Security. You have to be invited or recruited into this sub-group and you cannot ask to join.
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*Innovation Executives are the high ranks of Innovation Inc. and/or Innovation Security.
*Only high ranks are allowed to join this sub-group and you cannot ask to join.
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*Innovation Security Elite is for Elite Tier Guardsman and above.
*Only Elite Tier Guardsman and above can join this group.
=== (Now Retired)=== 
*Innovation Security Uniform Designer is for people who make guaranteed excellent uniforms.
*To join you must show that you know how make excellent quality uniforms.
==Experiences==
===Innovation Labs===
*A high-tech research facility housing several testing laboratories.
*A large section of the facility is based on the Anomalous Materials and Questionable Ethics levels of the Black Mesa Research Facility from Half-Life 1.
*Innovation Labs had a Halloween 2015 event called "Zombocalypse". There were notable changes including a new Halloween version of the logo; the labs were redone for Halloween and the core meltdown was completely redone.
*The experience was used for Roblox's Jurassic Park event. The dinosaur bones were hidden on tables in laboratory rooms in the Jurassic Research Facility, accessible from Sector C Genetics.
*At high temperatures, the reactor becomes unstable and causes a series of chaotic events.
===Innovation HQ===
*A cylindrical building built into the side of a mountain near a beach.
*Contains a space laser on the roof.
*Currently inactive, as headquarters was under construction but around 2015 development stopped for other more-important projects.
===Innovation Hub===
*A hub that transports players between facilities via a tram passing through various areas.
*Sadly, the experience seems to be in a unfinished state with unused rails seen out of bounds, empty interiors, and NPCs with no programming or clothing. However, an unofficial revamp exists.
*The experience is heavily based off the tram ride seen at the beginning of Half Life 1.
*The experience includes 2 train tracks each one going to different places: Innovation Headquarters and Innovation Labs. Unfortunately the track to Innovation Labs has broken, making the track impossible to get through.
===Innovation Experimental Test Site===
*A vast landmass where hovercrafts are currently being tested at.
===Innovation Security Training Facility===
*A private facility where Innovation Security hosts its trainings through parkour, rail guns fights, sword fights, etc.
*The facility is underneath the Security Headquarters.
===Innovation Security HQ===
*A military complex used by Innovation Security as their headquarters and its currently the main headquarters of the Innovation Inc. Company.
*Raiders may attempt to raid the facility as Security tries to stop them.
*The complex is based on the exterior of the Black Mesa Research Facility in Half Life 1.
*Contains a death laser on the roof pointing somewhere in space, much like the space laser in the Innovation Headquarters.
===Innovation Arctic Base===
*A research outpost under construction in the Arctic Circle.
*For transport, it has an airbase on the surface level, and a submarine harbour deep inside.
*Released on 26/09/2017.
*The most basic guns are open to all, but stronger ones are restricted to Security only.
===Innovation Inc. Spaceship===
*A large space cruiser in the distant future, far from contact with the rest of the Innovation facilities on Earth.
*One of the first fan-made experiences to become official, being made official in early 2017 due to its popularity.
=== Innovation Inc. Thermal Power Plant ===
* A large power plant situated inside of an active volcano. Abandoned by Pinewood Builders, it was left defunct and in a state of ruin until Innovation Inc. purchased the facility, later refurbishing it and converting it into a major research institute.
* Along with Innovation Inc. Spaceship, it is a fanmade experience that was made official due to it's complexity and popularity.
==Innovation Inc. Complex Map==
*On older versions of the Innovation Security Headquarters a map of the Innovation Inc. Complex can be seen.
*The map with the 2014 date seems to include a older version of the Innovation Security HQ. This most likely because the map was created when ISHQ looked completely different.
*An unofficial redraw was created in 2020, shown in the unofficial Transport Hub revamp
*The map includes other facilities that are only mentioned on the map, and do not exist in the form of an experience.These are:
#Innovation Underwater Research Facility.
#Innovation Hydro Electrics (this facility can be seen in Innovation Hub on the track to Innovation HQ)
# Coolant Storage Facility
#Power Mining Facility
#Launch Site
Unknown-128.png|Old map of Generico, in Innovation Security HQ 1.0
Innovation world map ingame.png|Old map of Generico, in Innovation Security HQ 2.0 before the rehaul
Generico Complex Map 2022.png|Current map of Generico, in Innovation Inc Transport Hub
==Toys==
Innovation Labs has official physical toys. Its description from Jazwares is "Welcome to Innovation Labs! It’s your first day on the job and somebody has already triggered a thermonuclear meltdown, unleashed a zombie outbreak, and dematerialized your lunch. Use the power of science to help Roblox developer madattak restore his research facility back to its former glory or stir up your own mischief. Whatever you do, don't push that big red button."
===Includes===
*2 Figures (madattak and Zombieologist)
*Accessories
*Collector's Checklist
*Exclusive Virtual Item Code