Originally published as a public Advisory Hour Substack note on 2026-08-02. This first-party site copy preserves the text, localizes public supporting media, and connects the record to its project trail.
Original note
Concept art for island-v4. One of the two things I learned in V3 was that I didn’t care for the “always floating” vibe of the robot, and I wanted far more articulation in the face and hands. I ended up in a fantastic spot. There’s something different about the robot in v4. It feels far more like a character than anything I’ve built so far. It has the most expressive range of animations, too. I can’t wait to share more on it later in the week.
Connected work
- Island V4: Enter the latest island experiment and its grounded explorer movement.
- IslandLab: Browse the island experiments from V1 through V4.
- Island V3 Part 2: See the earlier island build before the V4 direction changed.