The Rotating Electrical Machines (REMs) are classified into Motors and Generators. They powered the industrial, domestic and commercial loads. Because of their importance. This paper discussed different types of REMs, their applications and recent advances. REMs are applied in Teaching, Domestic, Mechatronics, Motorcycle, Three-wheelers, Electric Vehicle, Healthcare, Flywheel Energy Storage and Wind Energy Conversion Systems. It periscopes the advances of REMs in design, Fault diagnostic, control and condition monitoring. Its significance is to shed light on some advances made in REM.