Span wants to turn homes into tiny AI data centers. (Latitude Media)
Later this year, the smart panel company plans to test its mini distributed compute system (XFRA Node) in 100 new homes, pairing each module with Span’s panel and a whole-home battery system. The idea: Run AI workloads with spare electrical capacity, then stitch thousands of those nodes together via software.
Why it matters: Span claims the setup is cheaper and quicker than building a massive new data center, and it could save ratepayers money. But it’s unclear if hyperscalers (or homeowners) will trust the arrangement.