# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (June 3, 2010)

• HappyCortex (http://happycortex.com/) was shared as a resource for Bay Area residents, likely related to cognitive enhancement or neuroscience community events.

• Linaro (http://www.linaro.org/) was discussed as a new initiative bringing together the open source community and electronics industry to reduce fragmentation in Linux software distributions.

• Several personal data tracking platforms were critically examined, including LoggingIt.com and FlowingData.com, with discussion about the value of manual data entry versus automated collection and the utility of centralized data repositories.

• A New Scientist article titled "Rise of the Replicators" about MakerBot and 3D printing technology was shared, highlighting the growing DIY manufacturing movement.

• Research on "First Person Experience of Body Transfer in Virtual Reality" (published in PLOS ONE) was discussed, with commentary on how even imperfect haptic feedback can enhance immersion if properly synchronized with visual experiences.

• Freebase Gridworks was mentioned as a tool for parsing and working with data in unknown formats, relevant to data aggregation and transformation workflows.

• Mesa electronics (mesanet.com) was referenced in relation to industrial robot electronics, suggesting ongoing hardware projects among channel participants.