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16–18 Mar 2027
XPONENTIAL Europe 2027
Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre (Messe Düsseldorf) · Düsseldorf, Germany
- 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
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.
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.
Registration
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.
Topics
Autonomy & RoboticsUAS / DronesISR & SensorsAIMaritime
Who it's for
PrimesSMEsStartupsInvestorsInstitutions
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