# Tariffs, AI, & Robotics: Future Trends in Additive Manufacturing

- Show: [Additive Snack](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack)
- Published: 2025-04-08
- Length: 1h 16m
- Episode: 5
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-04-08-tariffs-ai-robotics-future-trends-in-additive-manufacturing
- Listen: https://share.transistor.fm/s/5fc09d43

## Summary

Doug Woods, President of AMT, discusses the convergence of AI, robotics, and additive manufacturing with host Fabian Alefeld. He explains how generative and agentic AI, powered by Nvidia's Blackwell chips and Omniverse digital twins, are optimizing production processes and enabling synthetic testing for new materials. Woods also highlights the rise of humanoid robotics, noting that additive manufacturing is critical for prototyping and producing complex, lightweight structural components for these machines. Finally, he argues that reshoring manufacturing to the US is driven by energy advantages and automation, allowing companies to remain competitive despite tariffs and global supply chain disruptions.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-04-08-tariffs-ai-robotics-future-trends-in-additive-manufacturing#t=6) Introduction: Doug Woods and AMT
- [2:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-04-08-tariffs-ai-robotics-future-trends-in-additive-manufacturing#t=140) Doug Woods' Family History and Apprenticeship
- [13:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-04-08-tariffs-ai-robotics-future-trends-in-additive-manufacturing#t=818) AI in Manufacturing: Generative vs. Agentic
- [22:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-04-08-tariffs-ai-robotics-future-trends-in-additive-manufacturing#t=1338) AI's Impact on Additive and Digital Twins
- [37:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-04-08-tariffs-ai-robotics-future-trends-in-additive-manufacturing#t=2262) Democratization and Sustainability
- [41:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-04-08-tariffs-ai-robotics-future-trends-in-additive-manufacturing#t=2472) The Rise of Humanoid Robotics
- [50:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-04-08-tariffs-ai-robotics-future-trends-in-additive-manufacturing#t=3048) Additive Manufacturing in Robotics
- [56:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-04-08-tariffs-ai-robotics-future-trends-in-additive-manufacturing#t=3379) Geopolitical Shifts and Reshoring
- [1:07:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-04-08-tariffs-ai-robotics-future-trends-in-additive-manufacturing#t=4064) Advice for Embracing New Technologies

## Topics

- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- AMT (company)
- Nvidia (company)
- Blackwell chip (chip)
- Omniverse (tool)
- Kibotics (company)
- Figure (product)
- EOS (company)
- IMTS (other)
- GTC (other)
- Jensen Hung (other)
- Kuka (company)
- Fanuc (company)
- ABB (company)
- Tesla (company)
- Caterpillar (company)
- John Deere (company)
- Foxconn (company)
- Protolabs (company)
- Jabil (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Why It's a Great Time to be in Manufacturing w/ Doug Woods](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2024-12-31-why-its-a-great-time-to-be-in-manufacturing-w-doug-woods) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [The Hard Truths About Reshoring American Manufacturing w/ Eddy Azad](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2026-04-21-the-hard-truths-about-reshoring-american-manufacturing-w-eddy-azad) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [Redefining Manufacturing in a Wartime Situation with Matthew Putman](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-04-07-redefining-manufacturing-in-a-wartime-situation-with-matthew-putman) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [Navigating Robotics Through the Political Landscape](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-10-11-navigating-robotics-through-the-political-landscape) (The Robot Report Podcast)
- [252: Adaptive Production, Resilient Manufacturing, and "Lightbulb Moments" in AI featuring Chris Stevens, SVP and GM of US Automation Business, Siemens Digital Industries](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-09-09-252-adaptive-production-resilient-manufacturing-and-lightbulb-moments-in-ai-feat) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)

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