Inside Unmanned Systems is proud to serve as an official media partner of XPONENTIAL 2026, the world’s largest autonomous systems and robotics event, taking place May 11–14 at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan. Educational programming opens May 11; exhibits run May 12–14.

This year’s show brings together more than 8,500 professionals from over 60 countries across defense, public safety, infrastructure, energy, logistics, and maritime sectors. The expanded XPO Hall includes outdoor demonstration space, themed pavilions, the XPO+ Launcher Startup Pavilion, and the Defense Technologies Zone — more than 10,000 square feet dedicated to military platforms and systems across air, land, and sea domains. The Michigan Defense Exposition (MDEX), hosted by the NDIA Michigan Chapter, operates on-site in the dedicated AUVSI Defense Theater.

Inside Unmanned Systems is a Neal Award-winning publication and trade media outlet dedicated exclusively to the unmanned systems industry. IUS editors will be on the show floor throughout the week. Follow our coverage at insideunmannedsystems.com and across our social channels for news, analysis, and reporting from Detroit.