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16–18 Mar 2027

XPONENTIAL Europe 2027

Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre (Messe Düsseldorf) · Düsseldorf, Germany

XPONENTIAL Europe 2027 venue
Dates
Tue, 16 March 2027 – Thu, 18 March 2027
Venue
Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre (Messe Düsseldorf)
Location
Düsseldorf, Germany
Organizer
Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
Cost
paid
Scale
regional
Recurrence
annual
CFP deadline
21 Aug 2026
Format
On-site

Why it matters

The event has emerged as a central European meeting point for the dual-use autonomy sector, connecting primes, SMEs and startups with government, military and academic decision-makers. Its explicit dual-use and defence focus—featuring companies like Rheinmetall and Quantum Systems alongside a dedicated startup zone—gives suppliers direct access to procurement-relevant audiences and live demonstration opportunities. For SMEs and startups it offers a lower-cost route into defence and civil autonomy markets, partnerships and investor exposure.

About

XPONENTIAL Europe is a trade fair for autonomous systems, robotics and uncrewed technologies covering the air, ground, maritime and space domains, held at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre. It is organized by Messe Düsseldorf in cooperation with AUVSI and spans the full value chain from AI software and sensors to drones and autonomous platforms. The event pairs an exhibition with the XPONENTIAL Europe Conference, live demonstrations and integrated partner conferences. The 2027 edition runs 16–18 March and expands with an additional exhibition hall.

Market intel

Moderate pricinghigh confidence

XPONENTIAL Europe has roughly doubled in size between its 2025 debut and 2026, reaching 360 exhibitors from 43 countries, with a strong dual-use and defence dimension. Heavyweights such as Rheinmetall, KNDS and Quantum Systems exhibit alongside startups, and the 2027 edition adds a further hall to accommodate growth. Ticketing and stand pricing are moderate for a major German trade fair, with per-sqm exhibitor fees calculated via Messe Düsseldorf's online tool.

Notable exhibitors
RheinmetallAirbusQuantum SystemsKNDSBAE SystemsVodafoneEDAGGermandrones

AI-researched Mon, 10 August 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.

Topics

Autonomy & RoboticsUAS / DronesISR & SensorsAIMaritime

Who it's for

PrimesSMEsStartupsInvestorsInstitutions

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