Pioneers Podcast: Dawn of the micro-factory
What if manufacturing could return to American cities?
In this episode of Pioneers, host Peng Cau sits down with Haddy co-founder and CEO Jay Rogers to explore how digital manufacturing, AI-powered robotics, and microfactories could transform the future of industry.
Jay shares his remarkable journey from building boats alongside his father as a child, to serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, to founding the world's first 3D-printed car company, and how those experiences inspired the creation of Haddy.
Together, they discuss the shift from centralized mass production to localized manufacturing, the evolving role of automation, and why human creativity, craftsmanship, and community remain essential in an increasingly technological world.
The conversation also explores entrepreneurship, resilience, leadership, supply chain innovation, and a bold vision for the future: a world where products are designed digitally and manufactured closer to the people who need them most.
