Could ball bearings be the motor?

Ok just saw this video and was wondering if something like this could be applied to motor/wheel technology?

https://youtu.be/BPbMpI8qF_s

I reckon if someone wanted to put the time and effort in i could be possible

If you hear the explanation of the reason it moves…maybe it’s not a good idea lol … Seems to be heat and expanding involved … That don’t sound too good lol

Not as simple but lots of reading material here to make the most efficient motor people can make these days. https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4778&start=0

Or the homopolar motor is easy.

But I think an axial flux motor would be most doable

Here’s a transverse that would make a great hubmotor if it could take the abuse. A single motor thats as strong as 4 outrunners (radial) of the same size

http://etmpower.com/portfolio-item/f13/

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Hummph…

My brain hurts now

But they’re all just big words that a simple pic can explain. The transverse flux motor is pretty weird but all the other motors are simple to make.