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Devlog

2024

The Side to Which the Segment is Fixed
Ginger first steps in getting the tentacle to perform an inch worm maneouvre.
Concurrent Tentacle Instructions
While the lower segments are still rotating to face the first target, upper segments can start rotating toward a new target.
Automating Contact, Pull, Recovery
Triggering the three phases of the tentacle walk as the tentacle base is moved.
Cyclic Coordinate Descent Not For The Win
A nice comparison between simple IK and CCD IK. The first animation of the entire walk loop.
Tentacle Base IK Curve
Changing the direction of the curve of the tentacle slack.
Tentacle Base IK Works!
When the tentacle base moves too far from the surface, the tentacle detaches segments one at a time.
Tentacle IK Debugging
Handling the attached tentacle segments is hard. Adding some visual debugging.
Make Tentacle Segments Dumb Again
Once tentacle segments have attached to a surface, how should the rest of the arm move?
Tentacle Refactor
Making the model for the tentacle segments a little smarter.
Tentacle Propel the Body
What’s next after the tentacle can attach to a surface?