# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion (Oct 17, 2009)

* Discussion of future tablet technology concepts, including devices with haptic feedback for typing, rollable 12-inch screens, and speculation about eye contact lenses with wireless EEG technology for brain-computer interfaces.

* Users explored open-source CAD software options for architectural design, including FreeCAD, Archimedes, brl-CAD, qCAD, and the potential of using Blender 3D for architectural visualization despite it lacking a dedicated architecture mode at the time.

* The Blue Brain Project was mentioned with a link to Henry Markram's TED talk about supercomputing the brain's secrets, though one user noted the project's website hadn't been updated in some time.

* Several participants were coordinating travel and accommodation arrangements for the upcoming H+ Summit at Irvine, California, discussing options including hotels, couchsurfing, and a potential stay in Palo Alto.

* A user shared a Python script (paths.py) related to an unspecified project, possibly connected to transhumanist technology development.