Xpanner, a provider of building automation solutions, has officially launched its flagship product X1 Kit, a retrofit option for automating existing construction site equipment.

Xpanner was founded in South Korea in 2020 and entered the US market in 2023, aiming to transform cutting-edge technology into practical tools within reach of ground operators. The company initially launched an automation suite that provides pre configured automation functions for construction equipment such as pile drivers and excavators, such as remote control, intelligent accessories, and precision guidance systems. X1 continues this vision by integrating physical AI capabilities to transform all brands and models of existing construction machinery into intelligent software defined machinery (SDM).

Xpanner CEO Henri Lee said, "Our product roadmap over the past few years has led us to this critical moment. The launch of X1 provides a practical and easy to understand physical AI that can significantly increase productivity, reduce costs, and increase efficiency by over 50% without investing in new machines. The entire industry is ready for this transformation, and Xpanner is honored to lead this change. ”

X1 is now on the market and can be put into use immediately. At present, it has been applied in various building applications such as pile drivers, and plans to expand its application to other mechanical equipment.

Our flagship product is designed to meet the urgent automation needs of construction sites, focusing on high-precision and high complexity tasks, so we chose pile driving technology, "said Lee. Our technology is tailored specifically for the construction industry, simplifying on-site automation processes to make them faster and more efficient. At Xpanner, we comprehensively examine the entire project or site. We are not simply implementing device automation, but focusing on automation of specific tasks, which makes our approach uniquely targeted. These individual task automation collectively promote the automation of the entire construction workflow. ”

X1 is particularly effective for high impact applications such as pile driving in solar installations. This adaptability enables X1 to automatically execute complex tasks, reduce reliance on high skilled labor, and significantly reduce costs and improve efficiency. The company claims that X1 has recently achieved automation of the pile driving process, reducing labor demand by 80% and operation time by 50%. The system can continue to evolve on the construction site, forming a basic physics AI infrastructure that can learn and improve over time.

We are excited about X1 not only because of its technological innovation, but also because it will bring tangible changes to the construction industry, "said Lee. For a long time, the construction industry has been facing issues such as labor shortages, inadequate personnel training, and low operational efficiency. We believe that X1 will accelerate its transformation towards a more automated, efficient, and resilient future - which requires the empowerment of physical AI