Design News - May 14, 2007

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Phantom of the Opera Chandelier at Venetian Hotel Thrills Audiences

The chandelier in the Venetian Hotel theater for its production of Phantom of the Opera thrills audiences at every performance. Indeed, the chandelier is a mechatronics work of art. Videos Available

Departments

Calamities
The Case of the Deadly Dump Truck
Designer's Corner
Sense Tire Pressure without Batteries
Donut Load Cell Delivers Accuracy
Flash
FKI Logistex Self-Service Library Kiosks
Add FM, Remote to the iPod Collection
Ford Sync
Intel's Classmate PC for Computer-Savvy Kids
EarthraceShip-Sub Will Navigate Earth on Renewable Fuels
Gadget Freak
Gadget Freak Case 102: Rob's Watching His Truck's Diet
Mail
Readers Sound Off
Mechatronics
How 'Observers' Enhance Closed-loop Control
Rant
My Personal Leap of Faith
Slant
Staying Ahead at the FIRST Robotics Competition
The Dodge Report
The Answer is Blowing in the Wind
Tips From Titus
FIR Filters Fly
Trend Watch
Linear Products on the Move
Weblog
Engineers & Global Warming

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