# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion (Nov 7, 2010)

• A discussion about Fenix ReadySet (http://fenixintl.com/about/) occurred, with participants evaluating its potential as an emergency power source and for recharging devices like netbooks.

• Several 3D printing and rapid prototyping resources were shared, including papers on centrifugal spinning of thermoplastic polymers and FabAtHome documentation (http://fabathome.org/wiki/uploads/c/cd/Rapid_Prototype_Manufacturing_System_-_Timothy_Nixon_%26_Adrian_Tan_2007.pdf).

• Participants discussed improvements to MakerBot's extruder problems being developed by MakerGear, with references to David Treadwell's previous work on similar issues.

• A link to iGEM 2010 synthetic biology design competition was shared (http://www.maximizingprogress.org/2010/11/igem-2010-synthetic-biology-design.html), highlighting developments in the field.

• A technical paper on the Siemens Stuxnet malware was shared (http://www.infracritical.com/papers/siemens-stuxnet-malware.pdf), likely of interest for security implications.

• Participants discussed the concept of robotic haircut automation, debating potential cost savings and technical challenges of programming robotic arms to replace barbers.

• A Chinese H+ vocabulary list was shared (http://mjsl2050.wordpress.com/2010/11/07/chinese-h-vocabulary-list/), suggesting efforts to expand transhumanist terminology across languages.

• There was a brief discussion about H+ conferences being made more accessible through live streaming and video uploads, though participants noted organizers are often slow to make recordings available.