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Solving the challenges of camera noise and face-to-face interactions took some thoughtful engineering, but made all the difference in the final product: the very first one-hundred percent IMAX technology film.

To customize large, complex industrial equipment for specific project needs, you need to capture a 3D model with sufficient accuracy to perform reverse engineering before designing the modification.

Quantum acoustics devices may have applications in quantum computers and biophysics, using single phonons to precisely detect extremely small changes in materials.

Musora’s Director of Production Josh Holliday uses Blackmagic Design’s products to better provide content to 10 million subscribers from over 100 global musicians.

The new immersive experience is available in a range of configurations, expanding Ideum’s suite of customizable interactive science exhibits.

A bourbon producer upgraded its facility to gain greater visualization and streamline operations. The team required deep visibility across all operations, which included grain receiving, mashing, fermentation, byproducts, and finished goods.

Using nature as a model, researchers decided to incorporate ultrasound sensors to enable tiny drones to navigate under difficult conditions.

The six-foot Grumpy statue now greeting golfers at hole No. 14 on Disney's Magnolia Golf Course didn't come from a mold or a foundry. It was carved from a solid block of natural Carrara marble using a new process developed by Disney Imagineering.

A home appliance company needed a custom solution to power the water and air pumps in an at-home "countertop garden" for microgreens.

Astronaut Clayton C. Anderson informed the new show 'Flight,' which features the first-ever stage replica of the International Space Station.

Welcome to our series on how companies solve customer challenges through creative innovation. We spoke with Cloward H2O about how they work with its customers through the design process while providing expert direction based on years of experience and expertise.

When designing and building satellites that will scan over a million stars in search of Earth-like planets and the potential for life, precision is key.

Free-fall towers and vertical swings place extreme demands on equipment including high mechanical loads and wide temperature fluctuations. Here's how they achieve reliable and safe operation.

Country star Megan Moroney’s varied tour environments required a system that was reliable in all conditions, including weather-sensitive locations.

The roof technology used at the campus at Florida Polytechnic University is a masterful use of design, installation, and implementation.

An original storyline featuring Mandalorian and Grogu on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge gives guests greater control over new destinations.

Not only do the toys require a close likeness to the licensed character, they need to be interactive. Here's how one renowned US manufacturer pushed toy design to an all-new level.

When an urgent sub-assembly issue surfaced with a contract manufacturer overseas, the usual workflow could not keep pace. Thanks to this tech, what would have taken days was resolved overnight.

The 'Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift' ride at Universal Studios Hollywood features groundbreaking, computer-managed 360-degree rotation technology designed to create the seamless sensation and physics of drifting cars.

3D printing technology provides multiple solutions to the challenges facing drone design and production.

Keeping train tracks smooth and efficient takes a heavy-duty grinder that operates with precision and efficiency.

Eye-catching digital artwork from Ayrton Diaz encompasses the unlimited creative possibilities in the world of digital sculpting.

It takes technological sophistication to create controlled chaos that mirrors the unpredictability of real-world emergency response, while maintaining uncompromising safety and reliability.

A multi-discipline civil engineering firm mixed outside and inside lighting to open the space of this high-speed railway office redesign in Houston, Texas.

Even the smallest amount of air in the clutch’s hydraulics system can negatively impact vehicle performance — here's how one component increased performance and endurance.

Brewing beer is a precise process that requires reliable motion feedback to ensure that each batch performs exactly as the brew master requires.

This farm grows and distributes microgreenery to local restaurants every seven to twenty-one days, requiring equipment that needs minimal labor.

Spectacular water choreography takes timing, precision, and a lot of components organized and operating together perfectly—show after show.

The Shanghai Expo Cultural Park has unveiled a nighttime experience with an ingenious immersive design that blends natural flora with enchanting light artistry.

A strategic partnership aligns a knife steel distributor with the manufacturer of specialized materials and services.

The power system chosen for the film's base camp ran the entire production compound, including electrical equipment, trailers, kitchens, and other onsite facilities.

The SaxaVord Spaceport recently received a high-tech cloud-based voice communications system for their ground control center.

Students at California State University, Chico, gained hands-on experience and technical expertise that will empower them to excel in real-world engineering and innovation roles.

How 3D scanning specialists digitally captured multiple buildings in one of the busiest areas of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg with sufficient detail for VR/AR applications.

Welcome to our series on how companies solve customer challenges through creative innovation. We spoke with Nordson EFD about how they lead a customer through the design process while meeting all of their needs, wants, and specifications.

A Swiss startup — known for its process that makes glass permeable to telecommunication frequencies — requires the right components to create their revolutionary technology.

Integrated electronic fuse technology helps console designers protect critical power rails while reducing system complexity.

When you’re flying at up to 1,900 miles-per-hour in a fighter jet, you want to be confident that all of your equipment is working perfectly — particularly your face mask.

High humidity and salty seas were no match for this corrosion-resistant radar system customization.

When you combine 2,700 LED panels, 42 processors, and 120 distribution units together for one event, you had better do it right.

The MoonBike was specifically designed for speed, endurance, low maintenance, and fun.

Advanced simulator allows vehicle developers to accurately experience the noise and vibration at every driver touch point to meet brand and customer expectations before building the first prototype.

A fast-growing electric vehicle infrastructure provider required compact, high-speed components for fluid handling within the power electronics enclosure of next-generation EV chargers.

While artistry and acrobatics captivates audiences in Cirque du Soleil’s KA, there’s a hidden force that brings these spectacles to life.

PC-based technology provides highly precise motion control and synchronization for all types of entertainment applications — including indoor attractions, signage, and more.

The locomotives will be able to use power from overhead lines, traction batteries, and a new model diesel generator, reducing noise and fumes around maintenance crews.

The Island Waterpark at Showboat Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City includes 11 winding water slides, a 500-foot lazy river, and a state-of-the-art surf simulator.

An optical/infrared telescope recently got a mirror control upgrade that is more accurate and cuts costs.

Through a complex array of projection mapping, "America's Tallest Birthday Candle" illuminated the night sky with hourly historical events celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States.

A behind-the-scenes look at the technology that brings dinosaurs to life at Seattle’s Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.

With factors such as wave quality, energy consumption, water quality, safety, and guest throughput all impacting operations, surf parks are notoriously complex. These smart systems are helping to optimize operations.

After running for decades on its original electro-hydraulic drive, Timber Lake Playhouse’s revolving stage system received significant behind-the-scenes upgrades in recent years.

Spanning multiple continents, the tour required a production system capable of maintaining consistent, high-quality visuals wherever it traveled.

In NASA’s Artemis campaign, Orion is the only spacecraft capable of taking humans from Earth to lunar orbit. Docking is a dance between precision and timing.

Using the latest in 3D printing along with creative license, this custom car builder is breaking the mold.

At the Virtual Production Days event at the Amsterdam Studio, a combination of LED displays and processing technologies were showcased for film and TV.

Impact-absorbing innovation in sports gear can reduce the risks of bone, joint, and brain damage in sports. Here's how the materials behind helmets, rackets, and more make a meaningful difference.

Without any sound to distract you, you can hear your heart, lungs, and more — watch this video from Veritasium to explore what it's like to step inside an anechoic chamber.

How engineers made the loading conveyor for Ain Dubai — the world's biggest observation wheel — faster, safer, and more efficient.

Along with comparative analysis tools, Trek Bicycle was able to fine-tune prototypes, investigate potential issues, and adjust their manufacturing process.

Reykjavik City Theatre recently underwent a major intercom system upgrade — with minimal disruption — to deliver flexibility within a unified production network infrastructure.

Mark Rober’s latest engineering video pitches legendary Portugal soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo against a robot goalie. See who’s up to the challenge.

A small but vital component helps protect people, goods, and ships in some of the harshest conditions imaginable.

A conversation with Joe Rando on how teams of creative engineers bring entertainment to life in stage, film, theme parks, and more

Engineers had to overcome challenges such as durability, weatherproofing, and isolated locations when designing a scale to track hive numbers, winter honey reserves, and more.

A system-level platform spanning humanoid robotic arms, integrated joint modules, global remote operations, and open-sourced real-world data was exhibited at CES 2026.

In an unprecedented and innovative approach to cooling technology, one company has found a way to use water as a refrigerant.

The next generation of animatronics is face technology that is capable of providing realistic facial movements to make characters truly come to life.

Rent touch screens and digital kiosks for product demos, interactive maps, digital signage, wayfinding, presentations, and more.

A smart battery recycling factory, using process automation systems, must deliver productivity and safety while maintaining high environmental goals.

Closed-loop feedback system allows programmers to choreograph four-axes of eagle motion in sync with a musical soundtrack.

Inside the hidden systems that shape today’s most impressive aquarium experiences — where engineering, animal welfare, and guest immersion converge.

A deep dive into the hydrophone arrays and specific equipment used by scientists at Project Blue Whale at the University of Iceland.

Art and technology came together to create a dramatic stage show with music, video, and lasers.

Systems Interface helps a major South Korean University explore the depths of space by designing precise motion control for a 21-meter telescope.

How Disney Imagineering Research & Development brought a robot into the real world that walks and talks just like the beloved animated character from Frozen.

The pyrotechnic effects on the Disturbed “Take Back Your Life” tour was precisely controlled for safety as well as a spectacular presentation.

Designed to operate in various environments where human-machine interaction is essential, this humanoid robot provides versatility, intelligence, and is fully modular.

A specially-made through-hole slip ring delivers all the right measurements.

A behind-the-scenes look at the drive systems, automation, and comms that keep America’s #1 Broadway musical running smoothly.

This interactive boat ride only requires one main pump for multiple, dynamic water features that spray at different heights in varying sequences.

Reducing maintenance requirements and overall manufacturing costs helped to put book printing machines in libraries, schools, and bookstores.

EE co-founder Terry Persun spoke with Michael Cuaresma of Festo about how applications in entertainment find their way into other industries.

How large synchronized telescopes utilize industrial devices and PC-based control technology.

Ensuring the long-term reliability and performance of wearable sensors hinges on robust manufacturing processes.

Designing the right servo drive for camera motion in deep sea explorations meant the drive had to experience extreme pressures up to 8,800 psi.

Innovative tools help to make NASCAR manufacturing of parts faster, more efficient, and of higher quality.

The ride required energy supply and data transmission capabilities for every vehicle along the track, operating both indoors and outside.

Entertainment Engineering co-founder Terry Persun shares his thoughts on innovation and failure for December 2025's editor's note.

Blending creativity, innovation, and technology helped make this Comic-Con event light up.

Upgrading to professional-grade comms offered better sound quality and interference-free communication, but involved numerous behind-the-scenes considerations.

All terrain buggies offer performance, robustness, and quiet operation due to advanced drive system design.

When a Vancouver-based boutique animation studio outgrew its consumer-grade storage when it took on bigger projects for film, TV, and commercials, it looked to a more scalable solution.

How this automated bowling system — created for testing bowling balls, lanes, and related equipment — was engineered.

Rushed and dangerous scenarios require equipment that's safe and reliable. Here's how the aerial ladders on firetrucks just got safer.

How technology and performance combine to create expressive storytelling and audience immersion.

Bionic and the Wires uses bionic arms, bio-sensors, and electronic instruments to create music from plants and fungi.

Innovation has no bounds when an engineer tackles an industry need and comes up with a single e-mobility concept to fit multiple applications.

The most powerful standalone telescope in the world uses modern miniature drives commonly used in industrial automation

Leveraging the power of spatial computing with manufacturing’s digital twin technology leads to more capabilities for engineering collaboration, from product design to manufacturing.