FORGE ISLAND · DEVELOPMENT CAPTURES

Vermeer vacuum: what changed

Real game captures from Shadow02. The corrugated hose follows the boom and excavation nozzle. These are work-in-progress views, with the machine art and yard still being repaired.

Rigid metal cuff above the persistent excavated hole

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Verified in these captures

  • Rigid cuffs remove the distorted metal strip.
  • Black rubber and metal materials render correctly.
  • The excavated hole remains after retraction.
  • Boom rotation, lift, reset and obstacle tests passed.
  • Hose endpoints remain attached in seven operating poses.

Still being built

  • The latest fixed-length replay passed13 control checks. Simulated hose length stays9.98–10.00m across seven boom poses. Ground contact is still unproven; earlier captures are labeled separately.
  • The enclosure, branding and shadow overflow need repairs.
  • Final performance, screenshots and demonstration video remain outstanding.

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