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Building information modeling (BIM) helps Walt Disney Imagineering coordinate disciplines such as architecture, design, industrial manufacturing, digital media, animation, animatronics, and 3D modeling.

Theme park rides need consistent power, data, and control signals to be present at every turn, flip, and rotation to assure consistent thrills while providing complete rider safety.

Digitizing an entire 6,700-seater stadium, inside and out — including the bleachers, boxes, bars, field, scoreboard, and monuments, in full color with no detail left uncaptured — might sound impossible, but it isn’t.

A large-scale nighttime projection show puts compelling visualization at the forefront of storytelling while applying impressive 3D projection mapping technology.

This customized device is changing the lives of individuals with physical differences by helping to make everyday activities more accessible.

At Chamrousse, smart ride assistance distance control provides guests with an unforgettable experience for maximum summer and winter fun.

The artist retains the control with this AI-supported software that incorporates video-to-3D-scene technology to accelerate animated film production.

To reach the consumer market, automated robotics systems must be accessible, reliable, and economical.

Installing the right communications system can save time, run a smoother operation, and provide greater ride safety.

Engineers at the PowerSource Global Summit worked on developing parts that can survive the extreme environment of the moon using generative design techniques and lightweight, affordable material.

The company saved tens of thousands of dollars in only two months after installing new equipment meant to reduce prototyping lead times and help speed up product development.

Sometimes the simplest component change can make a huge difference—especially when maintenance is just as important as operational specifications.

Cirque du Soleil creates magical stage presentations using high-technology, world-class artists and musicians, and a unique and immersive sound system that helps to make Mystère one of its longest running shows.

A ride system that uses a movable arm to physically reposition a ride vehicle while it travels along a track could change how many attractions work in the future.

Texture is a key factor in enjoying food—at times more important than color and even flavor—yet texture is an elusive element that is difficult to analyze. Here's how one company is striving to unravel texture's true nature.

The "Leap of Faith" water slide sends riders down an almost vertical 60-foot drop and into a transparent underwater tube that runs through a lagoon containing sharks and fish.

Contactless ultrasound scanning is a groundbreaking technology allowing researchers to look inside wild manta rays and learn more about their reproductive health.

The state-of-the-art Seven Oceans Simulator centre (SOSc) in Wageningen, Netherlands leveraged advanced projection solutions to become the most realistic simulator center for maritime operations in the world.

Cirque du Soleil, known for its fantastic stage presentations, incorporates multiple technological systems in complex ways to bring magic to its audiences.

Stunning immersive content for the new Let’s Go Fly! app for Apple Vision Pro was created and processed using high-tech cameras and software ideal for the job.

Nineteen specially designed and molded parts helps these 5G-capable security UAVs operate under a wide variety of applications from theme parks to industrial sites.

Creating projects that immerse audiences into another world takes the right software tools and a sophisticated process.

Rather than printing multiple 3D printed parts and bonding them to one another, a team of engineers decided to use large scale additive manufacturing tools to help them stick within tight lead times.

Here’s how a major pool and spa equipment manufacturer ensured its products met the highest standards of quality and reliability.

There could be water on the Moon’s south pole, but landing on, researching, and navigating the treacherous landscape is a difficult task. This powerful simulation software allows engineers to explore potential challenges and variables throughout the mission.

The sensor design used at the recent concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre produced clean footage, while the cameras provided the flexibility to shoot in whatever aspect ratio, resolution, and compression that the team wanted.

Advanced linear actuators allow the Marines to rapidly produce essential components and prototypes under diverse conditions.

What happens when you get a team of engineers and technologists together to see if they can recreate devices only found in comics, television shows, and in superhero films?

The ultimate test for animation on-screen might be piano playing, where every key must be hit in its exact place, and the fingers’ motion has to match perfectly.

The Large Hadron Collider is the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator. Experiments use various mixtures of gasses, which requires pumps that are clean, gas-tight, and reliable.

Bionic Pets works closely with Raise3D to improve the transformation process from digital design to compliant end-products—building a stable and efficient medical-grade prosthetic for animals of all types.

Director Scott Brown required high quality results from his camera as well as post-production tools including editing, color grading, visual effects, and audio.

Stainless steel containers and bottles provide durability and integrity throughout the manufacturing and production of a variety of products, while protecting them from environmental factors.

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.