Construction automation solution provider Xpanner has officially unveiled its flagship X1 Kit, a retrofit option to automate existing construction site equipment.
Founded in South Korea in 2020, Xpanner expanded to the United States in 2023 with the goal to transform cutting-edge technology into something tangible for operators on the ground. The company first offered its automation-ready package, which provides construction equipment like pile drivers and excavators with pre-configured and automated features, such as remote control, smart attachments and precision guidance systems. X1 continues this vision, integrating physical AI capabilities to transform existing construction machines across all brands and models into intelligent software-defined machinery (SDM).
“Our product roadmap over the past few years has led us to this pivotal moment,” said Henri Lee, CEO of Xpanner. “The launch of X1 offers a practical, accessible form of Physical AI that can drastically boost productivity by reducing costs and increasing efficiency by over 50% without necessitating new machinery investments. The industry is ready for this transformation, and Xpanner is proud to lead the way.”
Now X1 is available to the market now and is designed for immediate field readiness. It can currently be used across a range of construction applications’ deployed on pile drivers, with plans underway to extend its use to additional machinery.
“Our flagship product was designed to address the pressing automation needs at construction sites, focusing on tasks of high precision and complexity, which is why we chose pile driving,” Lee said. “Our technology is tailored specifically for the construction industry, streamlining site automation to make it both faster and more efficient. At Xpanner, we take a comprehensive view of the entire project or jobsite. Instead of simply automating equipment, we hone in on automating distinct tasks, which makes our approach uniquely task-specific. These individual task automations collectively contribute to automating the entire construction workflow.”
X1 is particularly effective for high-impact applications like pile driving in solar installations. This adaptability allows X1 to automate complex tasks, diminishing the dependency on highly skilled labor and fostering significant cost reductions and efficiency improvements. The company claims X1recently automated a piling process, cutting labor needs by 80% and operation time by 50%. The system also continuously evolves on the jobsite, forming a foundational physical AI infrastructure capable of learning and improving over time.
“We are excited about X1 not only for its technical innovation, but for the tangible change it will bring to the construction industry,” said Lee. “The industry has long faced chronic labor shortages, undertrained personnel, and operational inefficiencies. We believe X1 will accelerate the transition to a more automated, efficient and resilient future — powered by physical AI.”
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