# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (August 23, 2011)

• Foundry Group announced an investment in MakerBot Industries, as shared by kanzure_ who noted "I go 15,000 miles and shit starts to explode" with a link to the announcement on feld.com.

• A discussion about brain uploading emerged when kanzure_ expressed frustration about Halcyon, which apparently shifted focus from longevity research to brain uploading technology despite earlier conversations suggesting otherwise.

• A participant asked about finding photographs of a human-brain-sized vibratome, potentially related to brain scanning/uploading research, with kanzure_ suggesting Todd Huffman and 3scan as possible references.

• A technical question was raised about ultracentrifuge stability, specifically calculating how much mass would be needed to stabilize a centrifuge spinning at 20,000g with a 1g imbalance.

• kanzure_ shared observations from Japan, including experiences with Japanese technology (heated toilet seats) and media platforms like nicovideo.jp, where he accessed anime content including Fist of the North Star.