This shield could be a good alternative to hobby RC controllers for robots that need a customizable open-source motor controller. The PCB design and source code are available on GitHub.

The Arduino has been used for many purposes, and “shields” are available to make many common tasks easier. However, [Nick] wanted a stackable motor driver shield, so he build one himself!.

Recently I bought a few portable power supply devices to run my little microcontroller projects. There are countless variants of portable power supply devices that can be used to power up most ...

Olympia, WA, April 29, 2013– Olympia Circuits introduces the Arno Shield to expand their line of products for new Arduino users. The Arno Shield contains all the components necessary to learn ...

And honestly, a cheaper hobby to get into. With small Arduino boards becoming more popular, Olympia Circuits is jumping into the mix with the Arno Shield.

It’s technically a Nokia smartwatchThe watch itself runs off an Arduino board, and manages to fit a Bluetooth module and 3.7v battery into the 3D-printed watch case. You can see the entire build ...