XPONENTIAL Europe

XPONENTIAL Europe is a trade fair with an accompanying conference programme for autonomous technologies and robotics, held at the Messe Düsseldorf exhibition centre and organised by Messe Düsseldorf. It brings together uncrewed systems and robotics operating in the air, on land, at sea and in space, so drones and other aerial platforms are shown next to ground, maritime and space solutions.

The exhibition covers the whole value chain, from complete platforms to components, sensors, AI-based software and services. Exhibitors are manufacturers, system integrators and technology providers, and the audience is made up of decision makers from industry, politics, research, defence and civil protection. For buyers of drone and eVTOL parts, the show is a place to compare technologies, meet suppliers and find partners across the sector.

Alongside the halls, keynotes, tracks and integrated conferences address regulation, integration challenges and practical solutions. Themes include technical research, defence and security, civil protection, enabling technologies, strategic enablers, end-user applications and emerging technologies, with a dedicated maritime autonomy conference. Counter-UAS is a focus area, reflecting the dual-use character of many of the systems on show.

Strategic and technical partners from industry associations, telecommunications, research and the armed forces help shape the content. The event takes place at the same venue in Düsseldorf, Germany, and visitors can follow its exhibitor and product database and magazine articles between editions.