# Key Technical Discussions from #hplusroadmap IRC Logs

• Daeken was actively reverse-engineering the Emotiv EPOC brain-computer interface, focusing on breaking its AES ECB mode encryption to access raw EEG data without the proprietary SDK, with plans to hook HID/siusbxp imports and extract encryption keys.

• Kanzure shared previous Python code for interfacing with the EPOC, including attempts to decrypt the data stream and record raw encrypted data, contributing to the collaborative effort to create open access to brain-computer interface data.

• The channel discussed DARPA funding for SKDB (a project related to field-deployed fabrication), with concerns about excessive development team requirements that might not match the project's actual needs.

• Technical discussions about NURBS (Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines) and Bezier curves took place, debating the appropriate curve types for creating circles and arcs in a Python/CAD visualization tool.

• A participant was modifying a webcam with a small PCB to integrate with a Myvu display module, suggesting early DIY work on augmented reality or wearable computing systems.

• The group noted that Emotiv had announced upcoming Linux support for their SDK, though users expressed skepticism about the implementation, particularly questioning why an EEG device would depend on video card drivers.