AUVSI XPONENTIAL

AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2026 is one of the world’s leading events dedicated to uncrewed systems, robotics, and autonomous technologies. Built on the principle that collaboration drives innovation, the event brings together more than 8,500 global experts, industry leaders, and decision-makers from the defense, commercial, and civil sectors. XPONENTIAL 2026 will take place on May 11–14, 2026, offering attendees access to an expanded exhibition hall, outdoor demo areas, themed technology pavilions, and the XPO+ Launcher Startup Pavilion. The event provides a comprehensive platform for exploring advancements across critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, defense technologies, manufacturing, public safety, and international applications. Backed by AUVSI’s global influence, XPONENTIAL features keynotes, panels, workshops, technical demonstrations, and hands-on sessions tailored to emerging challenges in autonomy and regulation. AUVSI Defense will return with the Defense Technologies Zone, showcasing demonstrations of next-generation military technologies across air, land, and maritime domains. This dedicated program connects military leaders with industry innovators to address evolving global threats, procurement challenges, integration of unmanned systems, rapid capability development, and strategic competition. XPONENTIAL 2026 will be hosted at Huntington Place, Detroit, Michigan, USA, bringing together multi-domain stakeholders working to accelerate the future of autonomous and uncrewed systems.