Xwatch MK2 debuts at Bauma 2025 – the next evolution in machine and operator safety is here

Story Highlights

• Xwatch Safety Solutions
• Hexagon
• machine control and safety
• Xwatch MK2
• Bauma 2025

Related Articles

• The GR-1200XL Rough-Terrain crane can handle very high lifting capacities
• BKT: vehicles and tires of the future go hand in hand
• Wacker Neuson unveils first battery-powered, Zero Tail mini excavator

Xwatch Safety Solutions, part of Hexagon, is launching the MK2 at Bauma Munich 2025 on the Hexagon stand, setting a new benchmark in machine control and safety. MK2 is the evolution of MK1—staying true to the Xwatch ethos: keep moving forward, never stand still. Everything that made MK1 an industry leader remains, but MK2 refines and enhances every aspect—from installation simplicity to global compatibility.

The installation has been significantly improved, with the time reduced by 30%, making it faster and smoother to fit. As Xwatch expands into new global markets, installers and operators unfamiliar with the system needed an approach that was simpler, more intuitive, and easier to adopt with confidence—and MK2 delivers. The new system is even more adaptable and user-friendly, reducing downtime for plant hire companies and contractors.

It retains all the capabilities of MK1, including height and slew restriction, Rated Capacity Indicator (RCI), and the full suite of Xwatch safety features across the XW1, XW2, XW3, XW4, and XW5 models. Every detail has been refined to make it easier to install, more efficient, and more versatile while maintaining Xwatch’s reputation for unmatched safety technology.

New enhancements include revolutionary proportional motion control when driving electric over hydraulic valve blocks (Pat. Pending), a significant breakthrough in precision and efficiency. Graphics have been completely reworked, creating a more visually friendly and intuitive monitor interface. Its multi-lingual capability ensures the system is global. MK2 is telematics-ready for connected construction sites and is more compact, freeing up in-cab space.

Due to Xwatch’s long-term OEM machine integration strategy, it is built to be compatible with various OEM displays. This minimises the need for additional hardware in the cab and ensures seamless integration for manufacturers adopting the system.

“MK2 takes everything that made MK1 a success and refines it even further,” says Dan Leaney, Xwatch Sales Director. “The Xwatch R&D team has worked hard to develop a system that’s easier to install, more intuitive to use, and ready for a global market. Installation is now faster, and MK2 is designed as an easy retrofit, making it simple to upgrade existing fleets. While many of our customers will be retrofitting MK2 to their machines, we’re also working with OEMs looking at factory-fitting Xwatch systems soon. Safety, efficiency, and integration remain at our core, and MK2 sets a new benchmark in intelligent safety solutions.”

No competitor offers what Xwatch MK2 does—its combination of safety, ease of use, installation efficiency, and OEM integration is unmatched. Xwatch continues to push innovation, reinforcing its position as the leader in construction safety technology.