# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Discussion

• A notification tool called "irssinotifier" was shared for the IRC client irssi, allowing users to receive notifications from their IRC conversations.

• Mozilla's "Node Firefox" project was discussed, which integrates the V8 JavaScript engine with Firefox, representing a significant development for web developers.

• Participants clarified aspects of cryonics insurance policies, noting that Alcor will accept life insurance benefits even when preservation isn't possible, though alternative settlement arrangements can be made.

• The group explored DIY spin coaters for laboratory applications, suggesting they could be built for under $100 using rotary vacuum bearings as a cost-effective alternative to expensive commercial equipment.

• YCombinator's hardware funding initiative was highlighted, with mention that they're supporting ambitious projects including nuclear reactors and rockets that might require hundreds of millions in funding.

• A technical discussion focused on planar MEMS devices and spatial light modulation for manufacturing, exploring possibilities for creating mesoscale motion actuators using DLP 3D printing technology.

• Participants examined various "flat engine" designs that could potentially be manufactured in a single 3D print without assembly steps, including scroll compressors, Tesla turbines, and pancake motors.

• Delbert Tesar's research on "intelligent electromechanical actuators" and mechanical VLSI was identified as particularly relevant to developing standardized actuators with common interfaces.