DroneX Trade Show & Conference

DroneX is a trade show and conference for the uncrewed technology sector, held in London at ExCeL. It combines an exhibition hall with a multi-stage conference programme, so visitors can see hardware and software on the floor and then follow sessions on how those systems are regulated, bought and operated. Admission for visitors is by registration, and the show is run in person over two days.

The audience is made up of operators, procurement leads, regulators, emergency services, defence and security users, infrastructure owners and engineers from commercial drone fleets. Exhibitors include aircraft manufacturers, software providers, payload makers and suppliers across the wider supply chain. Many attendees come with buying or specification responsibility, which makes the floor useful for sourcing sub-systems as well as complete platforms.

Exhibits cover uncrewed aircraft for inspection, surveying, delivery, agriculture and energy work, as well as search and rescue, border patrol, ISR, counter-UAS, training systems and dual-use technology. A future-of-flight area addresses eVTOL aircraft, advanced air mobility, drone delivery and autonomous logistics, with maritime and ground systems also represented. For component buyers this means payloads, sensors, propulsion, communications, autopilot and detection equipment appear alongside full vehicles.

The conference runs separate stages for commercial operations, surveillance, future of flight and keynotes, plus an open stage for panel debates and fireside talks. Recurring topics include BVLOS operations, airspace integration, regulation, drone deliveries, dual-use platforms and cooperation between government and industry. A networking area and an app for booking meetings with exhibitors support the programme, and awards recognise technology and innovation in the sector.