Two of the most trending automation technologies—3D printing and collaborative robots (cobots)—have been brought together in Voodoo Manufacturing’s Brooklyn, N.Y., production operations. Currently using 160 3D printers, Voodoo Manufacturing—a startup manufacturing business—produces products ranging from prosthetic hands to protective dog eyewear.
Voodoo Manufacturing began looking into the use of a robot to automate the process of loading materials into its printers and unloading the finished products. “When we began looking for a robotic arm, we were looking for one that could do the tasks, but would also be easily programmable to get up and running very quickly,” said Jonathan Schwartz, chief product officer of Voodoo Manufacturing.
