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Three Industry Leaders Join to Create the Next Generation of AI-Powered Microfactories
Copenhagen / Malmö / Miami / Los Angeles — 2026
whatt.io, Lostboyslab and SimplyPrint are entering a strategic partnership to create the next generation of autonomous 3D print farms and globally connected microfactories. Starting in early 2026, the three companies will work together to build a manufacturing model that operates more like a distributed data network than a traditional production line.
The partnership brings together SimplyPrint’s cloud-based production platform, whatt.io’s advanced Digital Product Passport (DPP) infrastructure, and the practical, hands-on innovation capacity of Lostboyslab — now operating from Sweden, Miami, and Los Angeles.
A Global Fabric of Local Factories
At the core of the joint vision is a simple but radical idea: manufacturing should be local everywhere.
A digital product should be able to exist independently of geography, ready to be produced on demand in any certified microfactory in the world.
The companies are building a system where a product doesn't just have a file — it has a verified identity. Every part of its lifecycle, from materials and carbon profile to assembly and repair instructions, is embedded within the whatt.io Digital Product Passport. This allows a product to “reproduce” itself in any participating microfactory with complete trust and traceability.
Lostboyslab’s print farms in Scandinavia, Miami, and Los Angeles will serve as the proving grounds where these ideas become reality. These sites will demonstrate how local production hubs, synchronized across continents, can operate as one cohesive global manufacturing fabric.
From Print Farms to Autonomous Microfactories
While additive manufacturing has matured, it remains heavily dependent on human oversight. The ambition of this partnership is to remove that limitation.
The future factories under development will be autonomous environments where machines communicate directly with the cloud, with each other, and with AI agents monitoring every stage of production. Cameras, sensors, and live data streams will feed AI systems capable of predicting failures, correcting deviations, optimizing queues, and even triggering repairs or material replenishment.
In this model, a factory becomes a living system — self-regulating, self-correcting, and able to run without human intervention for long periods of time.
A Product That Can Start Its Own Production
One of the most transformative aspects of the partnership is the merging of NFC-enabled identification with the whatt.io DPP. By tapping a physical product or component, the system can instantly launch a verified manufacturing process, request a spare part, or activate a repair workflow in a local microfactory.
This creates a direct bridge between the product and its digital twin — a world where physical objects can trigger their own creation, repair, or renewal.
Building for 2026 and Beyond
The long-term goal is to create a network that spans continents, allowing brands, designers, and manufacturers to produce locally, reduce transportation emissions, access circular workflows, and keep products alive longer through predictable refurbishment and repair.
From Malmö to Miami and Los Angeles, the blueprint will be refined, expanded, and ultimately shared with partners who want to join a world where manufacturing becomes border-less, friction-less, and sustainable by default.
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whatt.io INC and Lostboyslab AB are sister companies driving the future of circular manufacturing and digital product innovation. At whatt.io, our mission is to revolutionize how products are reused, repaired, refurbished, and recycled. Through our cloud-based platform, we offer instant access to product data, secure NFC-based authentication, digital ownership, and seamless spare parts ordering—empowering businesses and consumers to reduce waste and extend product life cycles.
Lostboyslab serves as the innovation and production arm, operating autonomous additive manufacturing labs where physical products are embedded with whatt.io’s Digital Product Passports (DPPs). Together, we combine cloud computing, blockchain, AI—including our Dolores AI interface—and advanced 3D printing to create a transparent and secure ecosystem that protects IP, enables local production, and supports compliance with future DPP legislation.
Our joint mission is to eliminate waste, combat plastic pollution, and unlock the full lifecycle potential of every product—building a smarter, more sustainable future.
