Construction automation technology company Xpanner announced that it participated in the 'NextCon 2025' conference held at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on July 30th and introduced its automation technology and overseas field application cases.
NextCon 2025 is an event that examines smart construction and construction robotics technologies, covering key future trends in construction, including construction automation, digital twins, and AI-based technologies. Held until August 2nd, this event is a side event in conjunction with a related exhibition. On the first day of the conference, approximately 200 industry professionals attended, presentations on "construction automation" were given.
Spanner is a company that is attracting attention by commercializing automation technology for solar power plant construction sites, and recorded 75% of its total sales in the US market as of 2024. Its main product, the 'X1' automation kit, is an installable solution that can be mounted on existing equipment, and is being supplied and utilized at solar power construction sites in Texas, Arizona, and Louisiana in the US.
The X1 kit consists of the Spanner's automation controller, "Mango," and the self-developed MC/MG interface. It provides process automation that integrates multiple processes and equipment automation that automates equipment operation and construction processes. This improves work efficiency and operational stability at construction sites.
Additionally, Spanner successfully conducted a proof-of-concept (PoC) for automated earthworks at a BESS (battery energy storage system) construction site in Arizona, USA, in June, expanding the scope of application of the technology.
Spanner presented the following as key factors for the successful field application of automation technology: ▲ alignment of investment and benefit stakeholders, ▲ integrated project management from design to operation, ▲ technology design suitable for repetitive and standardized tasks, ▲ response system to minimize downtime, ▲ operator-friendly usability, and ▲ technology demand based on safety regulations and work environment.
Bongsu Jeon, Director of Spanner Global Product Team, who presented on the day, said, “It was meaningful to be able to share global automation application cases in a place where domestic construction innovation leaders gathered,” and “We plan to continue to expand the use cases of X1 applied to various construction machines and processes in the future.”
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