# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (September 6, 2014)

* A paper on brain imaging was shared (NCBI link), with discussion noting that paperbot (a tool for retrieving scientific papers) was returning dead links, prompting kanzure to mention ongoing development of paperbot v2 with libgen integration and ezproxy support.

* A DIY fNIR brain imager project was shared via Hackaday, representing an open-source approach to functional near-infrared spectroscopy for brain imaging.

* Kanzure proposed a theoretical brain reading technology using focused ultrasound and microbubbles that could sample their chemical environment when activated, though he acknowledged significant limitations including lag time and tracking challenges.

* A discussion about EEG technology and the Emotiv device included criticism that current EEG hardware is severely limited in bandwidth and utility, with kanzure suggesting that "betting on EEG is not useful or meaningful" despite others arguing that exploring current limitations could lead to better interfaces.

* A Soylent DIY recipe was discussed, with observations about the clever Amazon affiliate integration and questions about the safety of raw ingredients, leading to a brief tangent about alcohol as an energy source in nutrition.

* Avidbots, a company making rentable cleaning robots, was mentioned as an interesting technology development.