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.
XPONENTIAL is the flagship global conference and exhibition for autonomy, uncrewed systems and robotics, bringing together industry, government, academia and startups. The 2026 event runs May 11–14 in Detroit (Huntington Place) and combines multi-track education, a large XPO Hall, co-located defense and public-safety programming, and targeted networking to accelerate real-world deployment of autonomous technologies.
CEOs / executives / business leaders, R&D and engineering leads, Product managers and system integrators, Procurement and operations decision-makers, Government / defense / public-safety officials, Researchers and academics, Startup founders and investors
Professionals who design, build, buy, deploy or regulate uncrewed and autonomous systems — including industry leaders, engineers, product and procurement teams, defense and public-safety decision-makers, researchers, and startups seeking partnerships or investment.
Casual hobbyists or people without a professional interest in autonomy/uncrewed systems, general consumer audiences looking for non-technical entertainment, or those seeking unrelated trade-show content.