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XPONENTIAL Europe 2025 saw the release of a variety of significant announcements, and technological advancements within the unmanned sector. UST is shining a spotlight on the most exciting news and technology to come out of the event.
Take a look at the highlights from XPONENTIAL Europe 2025 below, featuring wireless communication systems, advanced payloads, new partnerships, discussions around the unmanned and drone industry, live demonstrations, and more.
Creomagic Showcases Secure & Resilient Wireless Communication Solutions for UAV Operations
Creomagic introduced the company’s latest generation ultra-compact, high-performance wireless communication solutions designed to enhance the capabilities of UAVs and aerial systems. With a focus on secure, low-latency, and resilient connectivity, Creomagic’s advanced Software-Defined Radio (SDR) technology ensures seamless data transmission in even the most challenging operational environments.
As UAVs and unmanned platforms become increasingly critical for defense, security, and tactical applications, reliable long-range communication is essential. These systems must navigate complex electromagnetic environments, overcoming interference, spectrum congestion, and security threats while maintaining real-time data and video feeds for mission success. Creomagic’s SDR and Mobile Ad-Hoc Network (MANET) technologies provide a robust solution, enabling high-speed data transfer, adaptive video encoding, and multi-platform interoperability.
Gremsy & Nokia Showcases UAV Integration at XPONENTIAL Europe
Gremsy and Nokia are partnering to showcase their latest UAV integration solutions at XPONENTIAL Europe 2025 (Hall 1 / E44), a premier event bringing together leaders in unmanned and autonomous systems. With a shared commitment to advancing drone technology, the collaboration aims to highlight how cutting-edge innovation is shaping the future of UAV operations.
This highly anticipated event offers an exceptional platform for professionals and enthusiasts to explore the latest advancements in drone technology, as well as the regulatory and technical challenges of the industry. Gremsy and Nokia are at the forefront, with their integrated solutions set to take UAV performance and operational efficiency to new heights.
European Drone Battery Maker Opens U.S. Operations
Tulip Tech, a manufacturer of high-performance drone batteries in Europe, is responding to the growing demand for advanced drone technology with the opening of its new U.S. offices. This expansion reinforces the company’s mission to provide Western-made power solutions that enhance drone performance and operational efficiency.
Tulip Tech specializes in designing and producing advanced drone batteries that significantly extend flight times. Using high-quality battery cells, its energy-dense battery systems deliver efficiency gains of 30% to 100%, enabling drones to fly longer and operate more reliably in demanding environments.
RIEGL Showcases UAV-LiDAR Solutions at XPONENTIAL Europe 2025
RIEGL is set to participate in XPONENTIAL Europe 2025 in Düsseldorf, February 18-20, presenting the latest advancements in LiDAR technology and showcasing its extensive portfolio of UAV-LiDAR sensors for surveying applications.
For applications requiring high-quality data, the RIEGL VUX-120-23 is an ideal solution. This compact and lightweight UAV LiDAR sensor offers a pulse repetition rate (PRR) of up to 2.4 MHz, up to 400 scan lines, and an effective ground measurement rate of two million points per second. The integration of NFB (Nadir/Forward/Backward) scanning—a sophisticated scan pattern optimized for detecting vertical targets—enhances data quality, particularly for power line mapping.
FlyingBasket Discusses Drone Industry Challenges at XPO Europe
FlyingBasket, a leading developer of heavy-lift cargo drones for commercial and civil applications, participated in a panel discussion at XPONENTIAL Europe focused on overcoming obstacles to wider drone adoption. FlyingBasket is a manufacturer of heavy lift drones that are used in operations for industries such as energy, logistics, construction and more.
“Clearing Obstacles: What the Industry Needs to Get Airborne Now”
FlyingBasket CTO, Matthias Moroder, joined Marc Kegleaers, Co-Founder & Chairman at ADLC – A Drone Logistics Company, for an open discussion on the challenges facing the drone industry as part of European Drone Forum, taking place on Monday 17th February at 17:20 CET, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Explore Geospatial Tools with Blue Marble at XPONENTIAL Europe
Blue Marble Geographics exhibited its geospatial solutions at XPONENTIAL Europe 2025, Düsseldorf. Visitors could stop by Blue Marble’s booth to explore the latest innovations in geospatial software, including the Global Mapper Suite. Software experts were be available to provide live demonstrations in English and German, showcasing key features such as:
- Pixels to Points: An advanced photogrammetry tool for processing drone imagery.
- Automatic LiDAR Classification: Streamlining point cloud analysis.
- Deep-Learning Image Analysis & Processing: Leveraging AI for enhanced geospatial insights.
With Global Mapper, users can seamlessly create terrain models, extract features from point clouds, and generate high-quality orthoimages, 3D meshes, and point clouds from drone data—all within one intuitive platform.
High-Precision Three-Axis FOG from MostaTech to Debut at XPONENTIAL Europe
MostaTech, a developer and manufacturer of Fiber Optic Gyroscopes (FOGs) and FOG-based Inertial Measurement Units (FOG IMUs), unveiled the company’s new G321M three-axis FOG at XPONENTIAL Europe, Düsseldorf, February 18-20, 2025.
Engineered to address the growing demand for high-performance inertial sensors with optimized size, weight, and power (SWaP), this next-generation gyroscope delivers enhanced capabilities in a more compact form. With a footprint of just 53x53mm, the G321M marks a notable size reduction from its predecessor, the G121, which measured 52x58mm. Performance sees a major boost as well, offering an 8 kHz data rate—twice as fast as earlier models limited to 4.8 kHz.
