# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (May 15, 2010)

• Kanzure shared a resource on targeted organic synthesis with a PDF link to academic material from the Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) covering synthetic organic chemistry approaches.

• Kanzure announced the acquisition of the domain say.io, potentially for a new project or platform related to the channel's interests.

• Fenn reported working on a RepRap Mini Mendel 3D printer assembly, noting they had compiled a list of 40 improvement suggestions before even using the device, highlighting the iterative development process in open hardware.

• Fenn mentioned using symbolic regression to convert machinery handbook tables into formulas, allowing for interpolation, extrapolation, and clearer understanding of the underlying principles rather than storing raw data.

• A link to a parameterized Mendel RepRap design was shared (github.com/timschmidt/parameterized-mendel), showing ongoing development in the open-source 3D printing community.

• The conversation briefly touched on Cycorp (an AI company) being based in Austin, Texas, indicating interest in artificial intelligence research among channel participants.