May 11 – 14, 2026 | Education May 12 – 14, 2026 | Exhibits Detroit, MI | Huntington Place
See autonomy in action. The XPO Hall is your chance to explore the entire supply chain, from sensors and components to platforms, software, and services. Discover new technologies, connect with partners, and tackle real-world challenges alongside global peers.
Book Your 2026 SpaceThis year's conference puts resilience and real-world implementation at the center, bringing together industry, government, and academia to turn innovation into capability. Hear from leaders shaping the future of autonomy and explore how it's being applied across every sector, from defense and infrastructure to AI integration and real-world deployment.
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At XPONENTIAL, each interaction holds the potential to launch your next major opportunity. Close deals and meet partners to help you operationalize autonomous technology.
Browse Networking OpportunitiesXPONENTIAL 2025 will unite the defense community across 25,000+ square feet of programming and exhibits between MDEX and the Defense Technologies Zone. The program delivers an unparalleled view of how uncrewed systems are strengthening national security and advancing mission-ready technology.
More than 3,000 attendees advancing defense manufacturing and supply chain readiness, co-located at XPONENTIAL.
Leaders shaping mission-ready innovation through focused sessions and discussions in a designated theater.
Exhibits showcasing next-generation uncrewed and autonomous defense technologies in action on the show floor.
Autonomy is here, and it's moving fast. Join the industry's boldest thinkers and doers as we shape what comes next in strategy, technology, and policy.
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“ I came to XPONENTIAL to see new equipment and robotics, and it is a really impressive show. This is a great place to see where technology and science is taking us next. ”
– Anfonso Cantu IV, Novo Communications –
“ It's exciting to meet the designers, the builders, and the doers in the aerial mobility space as we look forward to XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit. ”
– Kathryn Snorrason, State of Michigan –
“ XPONENTIAL gives startups like ours an opportunity to introduce what we do to a whole new group of professionals interested in innovative autonomous technology. ”
– Tyler MacLennan, SkyWatch –
“ XPONENTIAL is a really cool experience and I have learned so much about unmanned systems just by walking around the show floor. ”
– Mateo Ortiz, Subsea Technologies, Inc. –
“ XPONENTIAL is special. Having the entire industry in the same room helps educate me and informs my work for the year ahead. ”
– Andrew Weinert, MIT Lincoln Laboratory –
“ XPONENTIAL is an awesome show for vendors looking for an opportunity to network with other industry professionals. ”
– Joshua Ziering, Aloft.ai –
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