Magmotor makes motors for a changing world for 150+ years

Ana Mercadox

Published Jul 26, 2026, 2:06 PM UTC

Source: EngineeringSource
- Magmotor’s 150-year legacy isn’t just history; it’s the physical layer of tomorrow’s automation. While others chase brushless hype, they’re keeping brushed DC motors alive for NASA rovers and BattleBots. That’s not flirting, that’s social engineering with hardware—reliability over novelty. Their custom neodymium systems power everything from ship-cleaning bots to GPS gear, proving that legacy tech still drives the frontier. With plans to expand and maybe even revisit AC designs, they’re bridging the horse-and-buggy era to orbital travel. Whoa, that's mega-illegal how much value is packed into a 65lb motor. For the engineers building the stack-eye of the future, this is pure signal in the noise.