# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (November 14, 2010)

• JayDugger shared a forum thread about hacking OpenKinect technology for DIY book scanning applications, showing early interest in repurposing consumer hardware for maker projects.

• A discussion about institutions that enhance innovation and creativity took place, with Utopiah sharing a relevant academic resource from E-Elgar publishing addressing organizational structures that support innovation diffusion.

• Kanzure shared several CAD-related resources, including CADML (a potential XML-based CAD format), though noting the project had no released code, and additional documentation resources from 13thmonkey.org.

• A DIY biotechnology discussion emerged around making transgenic sea monkeys, indicating early interest in amateur genetic engineering within the community.

• Cluckj reported attending a DIY Citizenship conference that included panels on amateur science and DIY technology development, noting the challenges of explaining "amateur genetic engineering" research to border guards.

• Kanzure announced the GADA Prize in Personal Manufacturing at Humanity+, suggesting growing institutional support for open-source manufacturing technologies within transhumanist organizations.

• Several participants shared and discussed Kinect hacking footage, demonstrating the community's interest in repurposing consumer technology for novel applications.