He said: "The classic way of doing magnetic levitation is using magnets. Take two magnets, or a magnet and a piece of superconductor, which will then have opposing magnetic fields." The repelling force lifts the magnetic object against gravity.

Can you levitate an object using magnetism?

Normal things, even humans, can levitate if they are placed in a strong magnetic field. ... Such materials can be levitated using magnetic fields of about 10 Tesla.

What materials are needed for magnetic levitation?

Maglev propulsion and levitation may involve the use of superconducting materials, electromagnets, diamagnets, and rare-earth magnets.