Xylem Robotics Is Quietly Redefining Cannabis Production—And Its Next Leap Debuts at MJBizCon

Xylem Robotics Is Quietly Redefining Cannabis Production—And Its Next Leap Debuts at MJBizCon

Some companies scale by following their industry. Xylem Robotics scales by staying a few steps ahead of it. 

After years of developing proprietary automation systems inside a licensed cannabis facility, the Houston-based company has emerged as one of the quieter but more influential players in vape and pre-roll manufacturing. 

And with new modular systems set to debut Dec. 2-5, 2025, at MJBizCon, Xylem is making a calculated push into full-line automation.

“Cannabis deserves professional manufacturing tools built with the same rigor as pharma and advanced consumer tech,” Founder Jeff Wu said. “Our goal is to bring that level of reliability to every step of the vape and pre-roll workflow.”

But Xylem’s story starts far from the trade show floor. Jeff Wu invested in a number of cannabis ventures in California including Eaze, a cannabis farm and manufacturing facilities.  

“Very quickly, I identified bottlenecks and began designing vape-cartridge-filling equipment,” Wu said. “The goal then wasn’t commercialization—it was profitability. Manual and semi-manual setups weren’t cutting it, especially for operators handling live resin and cannabis-derived terpenes. So we built systems internally, engineering around real cannabis material instead of trying to force product to fit the machine.”

That internal prototype eventually became the X4, a fully automated vape-cartridge filling and capping system now on its fourth generation. Compact enough to fit through a standard doorway yet capable of turning out roughly 10,000 units in an eight-hour shift with a single operator, the X4 has become a benchmark for operators looking for the best vape cartridge filling machine built by people who’ve actually run a cannabis manufacturing and production. 

It also stands out in a crowded category of vape filling machines for cannabis through its integrated handoff: no manual transfer from filler to capper, no new bottlenecks created downstream.

That attention to engineering detail reflects Wu’s background. Before cannabis, he co-founded Anova Culinary, acquired by Electrolux in 2017, and spent years building syringe pumps for pharmaceutical clients. That mix of hardware discipline, GMP awareness and consumer-product precision now shows up in Xylem’s broader suite of cannabis manufacturing automation equipment.

The company’s footprint extends beyond vape carts. Its Y2 pre-roll infusion system—designed for hash holes and high-value liquid-concentrate SKUs—has become a go-to for operators scaling infused pre-roll production. In a segment where consistency is everything, the Y2 positions Xylem firmly as among the most advanced pre-roll infusion systems for cannabis manufacturers.

Now the company is turning its focus to the next chokepoint: packaging. After solving the bottleneck at vape filling and capping, the company saw operators struggling with downstream tasks like cleaning, counting and bagging. 

In response, Xylem is debuting new modular components that can run independently or connect directly to the X4 as a unified automated manufacturing line—tools designed to reduce touchpoints, stabilize workflow and support cannabis manufacturing labor cost reduction without sacrificing quality.

As a sponsor of The Grasslands Party at MJBizCon 2025, Xylem is using this year’s event to showcase the full evolution of its technology—from vape and pre-roll systems to the new modular units shaping the next era of cannabis production automation solutions. 

To explore the X4, Y2 and upcoming systems, visit the team on the MJBizCon floor and learn more at xylemtech.com.