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🏆 Xpanner Recognized in BuiltWorlds' Robotics Top 50 for 2024 We're excited to share that Xpanner has been honored in the BuiltWorlds' Robotics Top 50 for the second consecutive year! This recognition is a powerful endorsement of our ongoing commitment to innovation and excellence in robotics. Big thanks to BuiltWorlds for this recognition! We are excited to keep innovating and offering new technologies to revolutionize the global construction industry. Check out the full list and discover the advancements defining our industry: https://bit.ly/4dBrPYV #ConTech #Constructiontechnology #Xpanner #BuiltWorlds #RoboticsTop50 #Innovation #Technology #Robotics

Are you curious to see a tiltrotator in action at a construction site? Then check out this video from a high-rise building site in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, to see how a Steelwrist Oil-Quick tiltrotator on a 14-ton Volvo excavator expedites foundation construction. As you can see, the tiltrotator provides exceptional accuracy for earthwork tasks. Meticulous work like digging around foundation piers becomes much easier and more precise with a bucket that tilts 45º and rotates 360º. It also eliminates the need to reposition the excavator, reducing ground disruptions, fuel consumption and saving valuable time. Repetitive tasks can also be streamlined while maintaining high quality. At the Pyeongtaek site, using a tiltrotator ensured that thousands of footing holes were perfectly uniform, as if stamped into the soil! The end result was a highly accurate, built-to-spec foundation constructed at a fraction of usual time and cost. In addition to digging, the tiltrotor also lets the excavator easily handle tasks like smoothing, compacting, cleanup, material handling and transporting small equipment, thus eliminating the need for multiple machines, boosting efficiency and enhancing safety. Want to use a tiltrotator in your next project? Xpanner is here to help – just get in touch! #ConTech #Constructiontechnology #Xpanner #Steelwrist #Tiltrotator #Earthmoving #Excavator #Constructionsite

This week, we have a big “Thank You” to Infrakit, our great partners from Finland. Here goes! Infrakit offers a cloud-based application that connects all forms of construction information from BIM to surveying to field data to simplify digital monitoring of projects. Their platform is incredibly versatile and integrates with many other programs and numerous MG/MC brands to create a comprehensive real-time knowledge base for all project stakeholders on-site and off. As you can see in the video, the excavator captures and uploads data points about its completed task to the cloud. No need to wait for surveyors to measure anything. This (among many other capabilities) enables instant quality assurance and work documentation. If unexpected obstacles are encountered, the operator can upload information, images about the obstruction and request immediate assistance from the foreman, engineers, and QC staff. All this allows for a faster and smoother process, upping efficiency, decreasing costs and saving time. In fact, of the 6000 projects that have used Infrakit, 80% have finished ahead of schedule, an incredibly rare occurrence in the construction sector! It’s been three years since we partnered with Infrakit and our collaboration remains as strong and exciting as ever! Their solutions are fundamental components to Xpanner’s offerings and while we pride ourselves on cooperating with various brands, it is worth noting that there is no equivalent to Infrakit. Thank you to the entire Infrakit team with special thanks to Pasi Joensuu for your responsiveness and willingness to share your wide network. We look forward to strengthening our global cooperation! #ConTech #Constructiontechnology #ConstructionInnovation #Xpanner #Infrakit #BIM #Machinecontrol #Constructionsite

At Xpanner, we understand that labor shortages and increased costs are critical challenges in the construction industry. Companies are being forced to do more with less. That's why we are committed to tackling these issues head-on. Xpanner delivers a range of smart solutions for civil and solar construction. Our offerings range from site management to retrofitting and integrating machinery with innovative hardware/software/automation solutions. We are especially proud of Mango, our proprietary brand-agnostic retrofit automation kit that can elevate the productivity, quality, and safety of your earthwork tasks. Our offerings can be used independently or together to automate many tasks on your construction site for enhanced efficiency. Our goal is simple: make technology work for you, seamlessly and intuitively. So, we will tailor our solutions to your project and fleet requirements, enabling you to reap the benefits without having to dive into technical details…Xpanner will take care of the tech for you! Watch the video below to catch a glimpse of how our solutions can transform your construction site, enhancing efficiency and productivity. This is just the beginning—stay tuned for even more practical and impactful solutions from Xpanner. #ConTech #Constructiontechnology #ConstructionInnovation #Xpanner  #Automation #Earthmoving #Civilconstruction #Constructionsite

Remember when we promised that our dedicated Xpannerites would be there to innovate your construction, no matter what? Well, here’s more proof! This May we traveled to Vietnam to retrofit a 25-year-old excavator with a high-tech machine guidance unit. The team led by Olivia and consisting of Willie, Chris, Jack, James and Charlie overcame extreme weather, a language barrier and technical challenges to successfully install a MG unit that ultimately increased the productivity of the antiquated excavator by 46%! Watch the video below for a behind-the-scenes look at the team’s efforts and see how Xpanner can help integrate modern Contech with traditional sites, saving valuable time and resources. Thank you, team, for a good job well done! 💚 If you also want the Xpannerites to come reinvigorate your construction, get in touch! #ConTech #Constructiontechnology #Xpanner #Earthmoving #Machinecontrol #ConstructionEquipment #Excavator

Is it hot where you are? With summer heat in full force across the globe, we thought a bit of snow might cool you off! This week, we bring you a behind-the-scenes look at a solar piling project we did with an EPC customer this past winter in Missouri… complete with Arctic winds. Enjoy! The conditions were tough.  With temps alternating between -4°F/-20°C and 35°F/2°C, the ground was either frozen solid or muddier than the nearby Mississippi River! But our steadfast Xpannerites stayed positive, soldiered on, and even had some fun in the process. The Xpanner team on video consists of Henri (CEO), David (CTO), Ryan (CFO), Owen (VP of Global Customer Success), Eddy (VP of Engineering), and members from engineering, field services, marketing, and software development (James, Aiden, Calvin, Dillon, Charlie, and Brown). The team not only ensured successful delivery but did so with innovative custom solutions that were imagined, designed, and created on-site and in-the-moment. The team braved the elements and resulting technical challenges to support our customer’s local crew successfully drive 30,000 piles, reaching peak performance of nearly 300 piles per day per machine. Although this project is now finished, these frozen and muddy fields of Missouri are part of treasured memories. We are truly grateful to have such incredible and committed people on Team Xpanner! We Xpannerites are passionate about automating solar farm construction and upping efficiency. So… whatever the weather, whatever the conditions, whatever your existing tech (or lack thereof), we’ll be there to help you succeed! #ConTech #Constructiontechnology #Xpanner #Automationsolution #Piledriving #SolarFarm #SolarEnergy #Constructionsite

🚀 We are thrilled to announce that Xpanner has successfully raised $10.8 million in our Series B funding round, led by Korea Investment Partners, with significant contributions from KB Investment and Partners Investment. 🌐 Since our inception in 2020, Xpanner has pioneered transformative automation solutions for the construction industry. We have been particularly effective in automating solar power plant construction, significantly cutting costs and improving efficiency. With our proprietary technologies, Mango and Mangosteen, we will do much more in solar construction AND push into general & civil construction. 🛠️ We're excited about our new subscription model, which simplifies the adoption of our advanced automation technologies. This initiative will make it easier for construction sites around the world to benefit from our innovative solutions. 💡 Join us as we continue to lead and innovate in construction automation, making every site smarter, faster, and more cost-effective. Thank you to our investors, customers, and the Xpanner team for believing in our vision and supporting our journey towards a more automated future. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3XNKFqS #Xpanner #SeriesBFunding #ConstructionAutomation #ConstructionTech #ConTech #Innovation #Robotics #SustainableConstruction

Highlights from Day 4 of the BuiltWorlds Paris Summit: Data and AI in construction: 📌 Although data is scarce in our sector, it is critically important. All of us must find ways to GENERATE as well as capture, process, and use data. A particularly sensitive topic is data ownership. Our friend, Aaron Anderson of Swinerton noted that as per regulations, project-related data belongs to the project owner. This sparked intense discussions during the session ultimately leading to no definitive conclusion but certainly fueling many breaktime conversations. Strategic Partnerships (with GCs and SI-backed VCs): 📌 The scale and energy in the EU are markedly different than in the US or Asia. Industry giants like VINCI, Bouygues Group, Cemex, Ferrovial, Trimble Inc., Caterpillar Inc., and Saint-Gobain along with smaller/newer players like The Haskell Company, Zacua Ventures, and Hilti Group are collaborating in joint efforts like the Construction Startup Competition. Throughout this Summit, many organizations have shown that traditional self-views are changing… e.g. Ferrovial self-identifying as “an asset management company” vs. a construction company. With such changes, GCs are rapidly expanding from conventional business areas into new spaces, often via partnerships with startups. Autodesk predicts that this trend will make the industry very dynamic over the next 50 years. Saudi Arabia is booming and wants more innovation: 📌 In the afternoon, a panel discussion featuring the Saudi Ministry of Investment addressed KSA’s regulatory amendments to attract more startups and GCs. We all need to connect with key stakeholders and startups like our partners WakeCap to accelerate entry into and growth in the Saudi market. Innovators are pushing the industry: 📌 Yesterday’s highlight was the Top 50 Global Innovators recognition ceremony. It was impressive to see the Top 50 represent a significant portion of the global construction market. Congratulations to our friends at VINCI, Bouygues, Ferrovial, Quanta Services, Inc., Kajima, Takenaka Corporation, EllisDon, Cemex, GS Futures, Bosch, Hexagon AB and others. Someday, we hope to be among you! The sun has set in Paris and on the Paris Summit! As expected from a Builtworlds event, this week has been fantastic. Thank you, Builtworlds, for inviting and including us in these great events. Until next time! #ConTech #Constructiontechnology #Constructioninnovation #Xpanner #Builtworlds #ParisSummit

Day 3 of the BuiltWorlds Paris Summit is done and this time we were hosted by Bouygues Group! The day kicked off with Deputy CEO Edouard Bouygues’ excellent opening speech detailing his massive company’s vision of innovation and proactive efforts to implement it into their business. Surprises were in store after a personal introduction to Monsieur Bouygues by our friend Charles-Antoine Saltiel. After shaking hands, the Deputy CEO told us that he had been briefed about Xpanner and that he had viewed our pile driving video! The human-ness of our connection with Bouygues continues to surprise and delight us. Day 3 proceeded to an excellent Demo Day, with the win going to GScan, an Estonian startup using cosmic rays to scan everything from bridges to buildings. Their solutions impressed us greatly, so we are excited see what they get up to in the future and eager to explore potential collaborative avenues! By the way, GScan’s COO Jüri Saarma connected with us in April after Venture West. Congratulations on the win, Jüri! Here’s to exploring future collaborations. Thanks to everyone at Bouygues for a great day! We were glad to see many of our old friends and to be introduced to new people who share Xpanner’s passion for innovative Contech. Thank you to everyone we met for the valuable conversations and ideas we shared. Special thanks to Tim Aidan Halter, Charles-Antoine Saltiel, and Pierre Mustiere for generously sharing your network. #ConTech #Constructiontechnology #Constructioninnovation #Xpanner #Builtworlds #ParisSummit #Bouygues #Startup

VINCI took the reins again for Day 2 of the Paris Summit. Yesterday we visited their Leonard Space where VINCI showcased their work on open innovation. We learned about how VINCI is approaching innovation from 3 angles: environment & sustainability, digital & tech (including robotics), and talent & management. VINCI, the largest construction company in the world, is a massive enterprise with 119,000 employees organized into 1,300 decentralized business units. They are serious about innovation…not just exploring but actually deploying innovations to the field! Xpanner’s key takeaways from Day 2: ❇️ Robotics is alive and well in VINCI’s world ❇️ VINCI has a clear direction to expand usage of robots in everything they do ❇️ RaaS (Robotics as a Service) is the way forward   Thank you to BuiltWorlds and VINCI for a terrific day! Special thanks to Louis COTTIN, Head of VINCI’s CATALYST program for introducing some of the startups he is incubating. We hope to actively collaborate with several of them! Thanks also to Luis Amorim of Ferrovial Construction and Aaron Anderson of Swinerton for thoughtful conversations, valuable advice, and enjoyable company through the sessions. Coming up next…Day 3 of the Paris Summit! #ConTech #Constructiontechnology #Constructioninnovation #Robotics #Xpanner #Builtworlds #ParisSummit #VINCI