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It’s that time again– ReplicatorG 0015 is now available for download.  There’s new versions of the firmware online, too– v2.1 for the motherboard, and v2.3 for the extruder controller board.

Like the last set of releases, this release is primarily about bugfixes and incremental improvements.  There’s a new tunable temperature control system for the extruder controller, and pauses now halt the extruder as well.  ReplicatorG has a cleaned-up console, and automatically checks the web for updates (for those who don’t keep a close eye on the blog).  See the changelogs below for more!

As always, you can get the latest version of ReplicatorG here, and let me know ASAP if you have any problems or questions!

(The firmware updates have been uploaded to the update site, so if you’re using ReplicatorG 0013 or later, you’ll be automatically prompted to install the new firmware.  Remember to restart ReplicatorG after you install!)

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Ok, robots need soundtracks. We have extensive anecdotal evidence that MakerBots in particular really need music to produce excellent prints.

I asked the internet for help in putting together the most ultimate playlist. Here we go! Thank you to everyone who responded on Twitter and FB. If I have missed any make sure to drop a note with a link in the comments. Also there are some in the list without links, feel free to let me know what the links are!

• The Robots
• Anything from Daft Punk
• Heavy working robot
• Dan Mangan
• Dog Bus
• Sad Robot and I want to be a machine
• The humans are dead
• Machines playing radiohead
• Mystery1
• Robot takes over a spaceship for love
• “Dirty Robot”
• Robot High School
• pi
• Mystery2
• Mystery3
• My friend Robot
• Intergalctic
• We are the robot pirates
• Printer Jam
• Chiron Beta Prime
• Mystery4
• Printer Jam
• Computer Love
• We’re in Business
• Sick Tonight
• Skins
• Mr Roboto by Styx, DUH
• Robots Dance
• Rapbot
• I Robot
• Computer simulator
• Soviet “Circuit Love” (need link)
• The Epoxies “Robot Man” (need link)
• Debbie Gibson “Electric Youth” (need link)
• You’re So Analog – Modulator (need link)
• Giant Robot Bird Head – The Aquabats (need link)
• “Bob was a Robot” by Red Dress (needs link)
• “Archy the Robot” by Amon Duul
• Barcelona’s Robot Trouble (need link)
• Priest 85 [mp3], by Irritating Rainbow is featured in the short film Robot Bastard
• Happier by Radiohead
• Robot Parade by They Might Be Giants
• The Terrible Secret of Space
• Rockit
• “Robot Girl” by Was (Not Was)