Second Leg Finished for my DARwIn-OP Robot Clone

I finished assembling the second leg for my DARwIn-OP clone.

I finished writing the gcode cut files for the pelvic mounting brackets (PR13_B_SPACER_PELV) which go between the legs and the chest, and I’ll be cutting them soon.

Meanwhile I was redesigning the chest brackets to accommodate the ODROID-XU ARM computer instead of the original FitPC with an Intel processor. As an alternative, I am also considering to use an ODROID-U3 computer, with has a smaller footprint and a less powerful ARM processor (and consuming less power). The latest ODROID-U3 (Revision 0.5) has an native SPI interface, so which could be used to interface sensors (accelerometer and gyroscope).

But now, Hardkernel is going to release the ODROID-XU3 in August and some info is available. The main differences with the ODROID-XU that I find interesting for my project are:

• Faster Cortex-A15 cores (2GHz).
• Full octa-core Heterogeneous Multi Processor system.
• More energy efficient.
• No more LCD connector to get the native I²C #1 bus, but it is available now in the easier to access I/O expansion connector.
• Included energy sensors.
• Audio-In added (mono only).
• OpenCL working in Linux.
• Same form factor as the ODROID-XU, so easy replacement.

Anyway, I am scratching my head on how to cut the chest brackets on my Sherline mill, which is too small for these brackets, so I’ll be making them in parts.