# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (September 18, 2010)

• Daeken's Emokit project was announced, which successfully hacked the Emotiv EPOC EEG headset, with news of this appearing in H+ Magazine and being retweeted by Neil Gershenfeld, indicating significant interest in open-source brain-computer interface development.

• The USAF Technology Horizons report was discussed, which explicitly mentioned human augmentation through autonomous systems, human-machine interfaces, direct augmentation via drugs or implants, and genetic screening for specialty roles.

• A significant STEP CAD file resource was shared (5-Axis Vertical Mill Machine Assembly), demonstrating the growing accessibility of complex manufacturing models, with kanzure testing compatibility with HeeksCAD and OpenCASCADE.

• A link was shared to a Science Magazine article about a new metal processing technique that makes aluminum as strong as steel, representing a potential advancement in materials science relevant to manufacturing.

• The Humanity+ members Google Group was shared (http://groups.google.com/group/humanityplus-members), providing a connection point for the transhumanist community.

• NIST's project for computing the carbon footprint of manufactured artifacts was mentioned, showing interest in sustainable manufacturing metrics.