This is very cool. I would think the next evolution for motors would be to go brushless. I see brushless motors every day on a larger scale for HVAC, and most of those are going to a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD). They would definitely need to protect the electronics from transit voltages. I just had a motor controller today that was damaged by a thunderstorm a couple of days ago.
I’m looking forward to the new Veranda hope it doesn’t get stuck on a boat too long.