Wireless motor driver shield can control two DC motors at once

SparkFun Wireless Motor Driver Shield, available from Mouser, is used to easily connect motors, sensors and other components to Arduino-based projects. The shield features the Toshiba TB6612FNG H-Bridge Motor Driver, which enables the shield to control two DC motors at once, both CW and CCW, and to brake electronically. The device is rated up to 1.2A per channel at 13V. This means it will drive a good mixture of hobby motors ranging in power. Each of the GPIO pins is broken out on a "servo-style" header field with PWR and GND to easily connect devices using a three-pin servo cable. The motor power and servo power rail can be attached to the Arduino's regulated voltage, VIN, or a separate power supply joined to the shield's barrel jack using the onboard slide switches. This feature makes the SparkFun Wireless Motor Driver Shield ideal for connecting multiple servos that need more than 5V to robotics projects. This shield also comprises an I2C pin-out and a built-in XBee socket, making it ideal for setting up an XBee-based remote control. Just plug an XBee module into the socket on the shield, and it gives you the control system for a simple remote control rover or small autonomous robot.