
Xpanner has introduced its flagship X1 Kit, a retrofit Physical AI system designed to automate existing construction machinery. The company says the kit addresses labor shortages, safety concerns and inefficiencies by turning standard equipment into software-defined machines.
Xpanner
Founded in South Korea in 2020 and expanded to the U.S. in 2023, Xpanner develops automation-ready solutions for the construction industry. Its latest product, the X1 Kit, can be integrated with a variety of machines and is currently being deployed on pile drivers, with plans to extend to other equipment.
The system is designed for precision tasks such as pile driving in solar installations, where it has reduced labor requirements by 80% and operation time by 50%, according to the company. X1 combines hardware controls, environmental data processing, and centralized software to automate workflows while allowing for remote monitoring and updates.
Xpanner says the X1 Kit is available now for immediate use on jobsites.