--- title: "RUAL Core v14.0.1 - Previous Release ยท RUAL Documentation" description: "Previous Release" canonical: https://docs.rual.nl/core-versions/140001 language: en --- # RUAL Core v14.0.1 Our platform operates on software, commonly known as `core`. This software can be run either locally within the cloud environment of Enterprise Customers or within our AWS cluster. ### Modified or newly introduced blocks In this release **45** blocks have been modified and **38** new blocks were introduced. You'll find a complete list of blocks at the bottom of this page. ### Speed Improvement This release delivers significant performance enhancements, improving block execution speed by 70% across all block types. Production blueprints now execute up to 150% faster, with performance gains scaling based on blueprint complexity and size. ### Robot Automation - Dobot Integration New Dobot Robot Control Blocks: - Introduce [`dobotconnection_open`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/dobotconnection_open) for establishing robot connections. - Add [`dobotconnection_get_status`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/dobotconnection_get_status) and [`dobotconnection_get_serial`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/dobotconnection_get_serial) for robot monitoring. - Introduce movement controls with [`dobotconnection_update_jog`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/dobotconnection_update_jog) and [`dobotconnection_move_joint`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/dobotconnection_move_joint). - Add coordinate system support with [`dobotconnection_get_coordinate_system`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/dobotconnection_get_coordinate_system), [`dobotconnection_get_joints`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/dobotconnection_get_joints), and [`dobotconnection_get_joints_cartesian`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/dobotconnection_get_joints_cartesian). - Introduce robot control with [`dobotconnection_enable`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/dobotconnection_enable) and [`dobotconnection_disable`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/dobotconnection_disable). - Add speed management with [`dobotconnection_get_speed`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/dobotconnection_get_speed) and [`dobotconnection_set_speed`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/dobotconnection_set_speed). - Introduce alarm handling with [`dobotconnection_clear_alarms`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/dobotconnection_clear_alarms). - Add advanced tooling with [`dobotconnection_tool_set_dh_gripper`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/dobotconnection_tool_set_dh_gripper), [`dobotconnection_tool_set_dh_gripper_width`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/dobotconnection_tool_set_dh_gripper_width), and [`dobotconnection_rel_move_joint_user`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/dobotconnection_rel_move_joint_user). - Introduce [`dobotconnection_set_digital_output`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/dobotconnection_set_digital_output) and [`dobotconnection_move_toolhead`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/dobotconnection_move_toolhead). ### Data Types and Processing Float Data Type Support: - Introduce new "float" data type for enhanced numerical precision. - Add [`float_parsefloat`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/float_parsefloat), [`float_min`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/float_min), and [`float_plus`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/float_plus) blocks. Number Processing Enhancements: - Improve [`number_to_hex`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/number_to_hex) functionality. - Introduce [`number_pad_end`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/number_pad_end) for number formatting. Array Operations: - Add [`array_find`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/array_find) for array searching capabilities. - Add fallback support for [`array_remove_at_index`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/array_remove_at_index) and [`array_remove_at_indexes`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/array_remove_at_indexes). ### Shipping and Logistics PostNL Integration: - Improve [`postnlconnection_barcode_status`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/postnlconnection_barcode_status) output with enhanced status reporting. ### Business Validation VAT and Company Information: - Upgrade [`function_validate_vat`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/function_validate_vat) to include company name and address data. ### File Processing CSV and File Operations: - Improve [`file_parse_csv`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/file_parse_csv) with enhanced separator detection. - Add fallback support for [`file_update_name`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/file_update_name). ### State Management and UI Advanced State Controls: - Introduce [`statedatatablefilter_query_dynamic`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/statedatatablefilter_query_dynamic) for dynamic filtering. - Introduce [`state_inline_function_execute`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/state_inline_function_execute) for inline function execution. - Add UI Event support for [`state_div`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/state_div). Component Improvements: - Update file output pin for [`state_form_get`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/state_form_get). - Add top pagination option to [`state_advanced_datatable`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/state_advanced_datatable). - Add datatable column filter support. - Add header filter onChange support to [`state_advanced_datatable`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/state_advanced_datatable). - Add active sort class on page load for [`component_datatable`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/component_datatable). - Add storage pin to [`state_advanced_datatable`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/state_advanced_datatable). ### System Improvements Performance and Infrastructure: - Introduce new cluster statistics and monitoring capabilities. - Add bandwidth statistics reliability improvements. - Improve VM statistics and disk/database statistics. - Introduce upgrade service for updating nodes from within the UI. - Expose RUAL as system service. - Add block analytics for improved search functionality. - Improve HTTP traffic logging with configurable retention. - Add support for precompiled execute functions for faster execution. - Significant speed improvements on function executions and state callbacks. - Improve initial state page rendering speed. Security and Package Updates: - Security package upgrades and vulnerability fixes. - Update GitHub and JSDOM packages for security compliance. - Remove hardware ID dependency for improved security. - Add timeout support for HTTP requests. ### Deprecations Deprecated Blocks and Features: - Deprecate scraper blocks. - Deprecate [`condition_vat_valid`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/condition_vat_valid) (replaced by enhanced [`function_validate_vat`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/function_validate_vat)). - Deprecate [`function_chatgpt_completions`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/function_chatgpt_completions) (API can be used directly). - Deprecate SSH blocks. - Deprecate [`date_get_week_of_year_locale`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/date_get_week_of_year_locale). - Deprecate old healthcheck APIs. - Deprecate blueprint session APIs. - Deprecate [`date_out_pin_reference`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/releases/date_out_pin_reference). ### API Enhancements New API Endpoints: - Introduce new Blueprint Actions Multi GET API endpoint. - Add new cache management APIs for memory inspection. - Introduce new robot pose API for Visual Flow Editor. - Add new cluster stats data API endpoint exposing raw statistics. - Add v2 token support for enhanced authentication. ### Blocks introduced ### Blocks modified ### Blocks deprecated