XPONENTIAL 2026 is the world’s leading annual conference and exhibition for uncrewed systems, robotics, and autonomy, co-hosted by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and Messe Düsseldorf North America (MDNA). Built on the theme “Built to Endure. Designed to Advance,” the 2026 edition takes place in Detroit, Michigan, uniting the global autonomy community across air, ground, maritime, and space domains. The four-day event features education programming May 11-14 with exhibits May 12-14, bringing together over 8,500 professionals including engineers, policymakers, researchers, program managers, and end users from government, defense, industry, and academia. The conference includes 100+ sessions across six strategic tracks covering Policy & Governance, Strategic Resilience, Technology in Motion, Enterprise Operations, Workforce Development, and Autonomy in Action. The XPO Hall features an expanded exhibition with outdoor demo space, themed pavilions including the Maritime Pavilion, Defense Technologies Zone, and Public Safety Pavilion, plus the XPO+ Launcher Startup Pavilion showcasing 600+ exhibiting companies. XPONENTIAL 2026 includes a strategic collaboration with NDIA Michigan Chapter, integrating the Michigan Defense Exposition (MDEX) for enhanced defense focus. Keynote addresses channel Detroit’s industrial spirit to lead the new era of autonomy. Attendees witness cutting-edge technology from AI-driven navigation and advanced communications to autonomous eVTOL aircraft, drones, autonomous maritime vessels, and uncrewed ground vehicles.