Case Study: The Shadow Robot Company develops dexterous robotic hand components with Protolabs

The Shadow Robot Company - Customer Case Study

The Shadow Robot Company, a UK-based robotics firm, needed to develop highly precise plastic and aluminium parts for the fingers and sensitive fingertips of its revolutionary Shadow Dexterous Hand. To perfect these components with the specific geometries and surface finishes required, the company turned to digital manufacturer Protolabs for injection moulding and CNC machining services.

Protolabs provided a solution by manufacturing the high-quality injection moulded finger parts and CNC machined aluminium sensor components within the short timeframes critical for innovation. This supported the customer's high-speed development process and allowed them to push the boundaries of robotic manipulation. The result was a successfully launched product that transforms how robots are used across multiple sectors. According to a product manager, The Shadow Robot Company knows it can rely on Protolabs for its responsiveness and high quality standards.

The Shadow Robot Company

Juan LaForga

Head of Production