The core of a small robot, either as an auxiliary controller atop a Raspberry Pi base or as a complete control solution on its own. Its Atmel ATmega32U4 microcontroller comes preloaded with an Arduino-compatible bootloader. This version does not include any through-hole components or connectors, allowing for customized assembly or standalone use. Pololu 3118

(DRI0009) 2A Motor Shield For Arduino

Waveshare DDSM Driver HAT (B) is an advanced hub motor driver for DDSM400 motors, based on the ESP32, featuring both wired (USB, UART) and wireless (WiFi, ESP-NOW) communication. It supports control of up to 6 motors using JSON commands and integrates with Raspberry Pi, making it a suitable solution for mobile robotics and multi-motor system projects.

DRV8801 Single Brushed DC Motor Driver Carrier

This add-on board makes it easy to control two high-power DC motors with a Raspberry Pi. Its twin discrete MOSFET H-bridges support a wide 6.5 V to 36 Voperating range and are efficient enough to deliver a continuous 14 A without a heat sink. The drivers offer basic current limiting functionality, and they accept ultrasonic PWM frequencies for quieter operation.

Compact module for driving two DC motors, 6.5–37 V, continuous current 12 A per channel, peak 70 A, with protections and status indicators. DFRobot DFR0601

Tic T500 USB is a stepper motor driver based on the MP6500 chip. It allows you to control the stepper motor whose voltage on the coil is 4.5-35V, the maximum current per coil is up to 1.5A. The controller can be controlled by: USB, TTL, I2C, RC (PWM model) etc. Pololu 3134

This compact expansion board plugs directly into the GPIO header on a Raspberry Pi B+, A+, or Pi 2 and provides an easy and low-cost solution for driving a pair of small brushed DC motors. Pololu 2753

The X-NUCLEO-IHM11M1 is a low voltage three-phase brushless DC motor driver expansion board based on the STSPIN230 for STM32 Nucleo. It provides an affordable and easy-to-use solution for the implementation of portable motor driving applications such as thermal printers, robotics and toys

A4988 Stepper Motor Driver Carrier with male header pins installed, so no soldering is required to use it with an appropriate 16-pin socket or solderless breadboard. Pololu 2981

A4988 Stepper Motor Driver Carrier with male header pins installed, so no soldering is required to use it with an appropriate 16-pin socket or solderless breadboard. Pololu 2980

A powerful controller designed to drive a single brushed DC motor with an encoder in the Pimoroni Yukon system. It offers up to 8 A continuous and 12 A peak current at a supply voltage of 5 to 17 V, making it suitable for demanding robotic projects. The module provides precise control thanks to encoder support and built-in current, temperature, and error sensors. Pimoroni PIM691

Single-channel DC motor driver that can control the movement of the drive with a supply voltage of up to 36 V and a current consumption of up to 15 A. Controlled by a PWM signal. DFRobot DRI0042

This compact breakout board is for ROHM’s BD65496MUV motor driver, which offers an operating voltage range of 2 V to 16 V and can deliver a continuous 1.2 A to a single brushed DC motor. Pololu 2960

This compact breakout board for Maxim’s MAX14870 motor driver offers a wide operating voltage range of 4.5 V to 36 V and can deliver a continuous 1.7 A (2.5 A peak) to a single brushed DC motor. It features a simple two-pin speed/direction interface and built-in protection against reverse-voltage, under-voltage, over-current, and over-temperature.

Pololu High-Power Motor Driver 36v20 CS

A stepper motor driver for precise control of bipolar motors, offering six microstepping modes (from full to 1/32). It operates within a voltage range of 8.2V to 44V and delivers up to 1.5A per phase without cooling or up to 2.2A with a heatsink/fan, ensuring smooth and stable operation even at high speeds. Compatible with the popular A4988 and DRV8825 drivers, with an integrated regulator and overheating, overload, and short circuit protection, the TB67S581FNG is a reliable and versatile solution for applications requiring precise motion control. Pololu 2988

This controller allows independent control of three DC motors using a single I²C bus. It supports motor supply voltages ranging from 4.5 to 44 V and currents up to 0.8 A continuous per channel, making it suitable for a wide range of robotic and mobile applications. I²C communication eliminates the need to generate PWM signals and significantly saves microcontroller pins. The ability to connect multiple controllers on a single bus allows for easy scaling of the system to larger motor counts. Pololu 5085

This controller allows independent control of three DC motors using a single I²C bus. It supports motor supply voltages ranging from 4.5 to 44 V and currents up to 0.8 A continuous per channel, making it suitable for a wide range of robotic and mobile applications. I²C communication eliminates the need to generate PWM signals and significantly saves microcontroller pins. The ability to connect multiple controllers on a single bus allows for easy scaling of the system to larger motor counts. Pololu 5084

The controller enables to supply the motors with voltage in the range of 10-47V and power consumption in continuous operation of 1.7A (4.5A peak) for each channel in dual or 3.4A mode (9A peak) in single channel mode. Pololu 2999