# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion

• Participants discussed self-replicating technologies for space applications, with proposals for lunar robots that could manufacture most of their own components, requiring only minimal imported parts like servos and integrated circuits.

• Kanzure shared Eric Drexler's "Kinematic Self-Replicating Machines" resource (molecularassembler.com/KSRM.htm) as a systematic approach to self-replication technology, contrasting with ad-hoc experimentation.

• A DIY biology initiative called "Biology Garage" (Biologi Garagen) was announced in Copenhagen, Denmark, establishing regular meetings and IT infrastructure for biohacking projects.

• The channel discussed the "Apertus" open source HD cinema camera project (cinema.elphel.com), highlighting community interest in open hardware for specialized applications.

• Kanzure noted FBI surveillance of DIYbio communities, sharing email addresses of agents assigned to monitor biohacking activities, indicating increased government attention to citizen science.

• Members compared various open-source CAD software options including BRL-CAD, OpenCASCADE, and others, with detailed discussion of their technical limitations and development challenges.

• The Pinguino project (a PIC-based Arduino variant) was highlighted for achieving self-replication capabilities, where one device can program another, representing progress in open hardware development.