# Key Points from the #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion

• The CubeSpawn project (www.cubespawn.com) proposed a modular manufacturing ecosystem using standardized cube form factors where different tools like CNC mills and 3D printers could be integrated, allowing machines to produce components for larger versions of themselves.

• Participants debated the optimal balance between accuracy, size, and accessibility in home manufacturing, with some advocating for miniaturized equipment (including a proposed backpack-sized metal milling machine) to democratize production capabilities.

• Bryan Bishop shared his H+ Summit 2009 presentation on "civilization seeds" and open source approaches to space technology, with transcripts available at http://adl.serveftp.org/~bryan/hplus-summit-2009/.

• The SKDB (Standard Kit Design Bureau) project was discussed as an attempt to make hardware "downloadable" through packages, distributed revision control, and dependency resolution for manufacturing processes.

• Technical discussions included the superiority of STEP over IGES file formats for open hardware designs and the potential of linear motors to achieve 1-micron resolution in DIY manufacturing equipment.

• Community resources like Contraptor.org, Replab.org, OpenManufacturing.org, and local groups such as Seattle H+ and Jigsaw Renaissance were highlighted as part of the growing ecosystem supporting DIY manufacturing and transhumanist projects.