Xine Robotics debuts its new WX2512 Network Winch at Tomorrowland 2025, powering a 420-winch setup on the Freedom Stage. This innovative system enables high-speed, fully redundant motion control for synchronized visual effects.
August 1, 2025
Two pioneering Belgian companies, Explorentis and Constell8, both members of the Lab of Tomorrow innovation collective, have joined forces to bring a brand-new stage automation technology to life: a network-controlled winch system designed for precision, safety, and creativity on large-scale stages.
The innovation – the WX2512 winch by Xine Robotics – will make its global debut at Tomorrowland 2025, powering the visual spectacle of the Freedom Stage.
The journey began when Frank Verstraeten learned about an innovative winch being developed by Explorentis under the Xine Robotics brand. The system, based on KLSTR network technology, had been designed for high-precision, high-safety motion control.
When Frank casually mentioned this innovation to Michiel Beers, co-founder of Tomorrowland, the idea was born: what if this next-generation motion technology could power the festival’s future stage experiences?
Fast forward to 2025, and that idea is now a breathtaking reality.
The WX2512 isn’t just another stage lift, it's a network-native motion platform designed to:
Key performance specs include:
An integrated KLSTR-based monitoring system tracks speed, depth, and angle, while logging real-time data for each winch.
The content for this spectacular setup is provided by Prismax, the long-time creative video partner of Tomorrowland. Known for delivering unforgettable visuals, they are responsible for designing a visually magical experience built around WX2512’s capabilities.
To bring this system to life, the setup includes:
This marks one of the most complex and precise motion setups ever deployed at a live event stage, enabled by Belgian engineering, and powered by collaboration.
Production: We Are One World
LED and Motion: PixelScreen
Rigging Partner: Phlippo Showlights
Manufacturer: Xine Robotics
Content Creation: Prismax
Light Operators: Painting With Light
The WX2512 winch marks the first official tech innovation to emerge from the Lab of Tomorrow, a creative R&D initiative that nurtures forward-thinking collaborations between technology companies in Belgium.
With its world premiere at Tomorrowland, this system signals a bold new era in live event engineering: one where creativity meets precision, and where Belgian-made technology sets the global stage in motion.
