This robotic arm is using a MakerBot to 3D print its own parts

... to 3D print its own parts. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter. Matthew Kline 1 hour ago. German engineering firm KUKA Robotics is prototyping a robotic arm that works with a MakerBot 3D printer to speed up the manufacture of robotic arms. Parts can be printed, retrieved and installed by a robot.