Modern Pyrotechnics Engineering Evolves From Bamboo Tubes to Digital Choreography

By Allison Marsh · IEEE Spectrum · 2026-06-30

IEEE Spectrum traces the technological trajectory of celebratory explosives, ranging from ancient Chinese bamboo experiments to today's complex computer-controlled spectacles. While early displays relied on manual control panels and mechanical sequences, contemporary events like

IEEE Spectrum traces the technological trajectory of celebratory explosives, ranging from ancient Chinese bamboo experiments to today's complex computer-controlled spectacles. While early displays relied on manual control panels and mechanical sequences, contemporary events like