Unlike LED’s you can’t just connect a DC motor to one of the output pins of your Arduino or Raspberry Pi and expect it to work. They are inexpensive and are ideal for use in your Robotics, Quadcopter, and Internet of Things projects. Today DC motors range from huge models used in industrial equipment to tiny devices that can fit in the palm of your hand. Since then DC motors have been part of countless pieces of equipment and machinery.
The first practical DC (Direct Current) motor was invented by the British scientist William Sturgeon in 1832.