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In Houston, Texas – AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL 2025 recently brought together over 8,500 global experts in unmanned and autonomous technology. The event provided a comprehensive look at the industry’s ongoing evolution, from emerging research to new product launches.
A significant highlight was the UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com sold-out XPONENTIAL Networking Event, which attracted over 250 industry professionals. This gathering emphasized the importance of collaboration in driving innovation and advancing product development within the unmanned systems sector.
XPONENTIAL is a key venue for new product and technology introductions. With over 100 of our clients present, the UST team enjoyed reconnecting with familiar faces and gaining direct insight into the newest products and solutions.
Here’s a snapshot of news from the event:
Exciting New Technology
Honeywell Aerospace released the low-SWaP HGuide o480 INS featuring anti-jamming and anti-spoofing capabilities and available with single- or dual-antenna GNSS.
Advanced Navigation successfully tested a new navigation solution that provides enhanced long-term resilience against threats such as GPS jamming and spoofing. Combining a strategic-grade fiber-optic gyroscope (FOG) inertial navigation system (INS) with a new class of navigation aid, a Laser Velocity Sensor (LVS).
Trillium Engineering launched the HD25-LV-C, a compact, lightweight, gimbaled imaging system, built to address the challenge of cost-constrained programs like Launched Effects (LE), loitering munitions, and other attritable platforms.
CENTUM introduced Cellair, a compact airborne cellular system engineered to provide secure, reliable, and rapidly deployable communications for critical and tactical missions.
MostaTech unveiled two innovative new FOG products, the G321M high-speed three-axis fiber optic gyro, and the new VG2103S-3000 designed to deliver precise angular rate measurements in demanding unmanned system applications.
SightLine Applications unveiled advanced ISR solutions for unmanned systems including the ultra-compact 1710-OEM, the AI-enhanced 4100 board, and the 3.9.2 software release.
Ainstein launched the new US-D1 Pro radar altimeter at XPO25, offering precise altitude control up to 120m and featuring extended range, increased certification compliance, and enhanced environmental resilience.
New Platforms
Unmanned Aerospace showcased the GH-4 platform, a long-endurance vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) rotorcraft with a patented Automatic Pitch System (APS) and modular capabilities.
Skyfish launched the Osprey a new American-made enterprise drone engineered as a high-performance alternative to DJI platforms, offering advanced capabilities in a form factor that fits into a backpack.
Partnerships & Collaborations
Ascent AeroSystems and Gremsy signed an MoU to explore advanced sensor integration and UAS development opportunities.
Ascent AeroSystems also signed an MoU to integrate the AgEagle RedEdge-P™ multispectral camera into the Spirit coaxial UAV to advance UAS capabilities in agricultural markets.
Sagetech Avionics and MatrixSpace announced a collaboration to advance BVLOS capabilities for uncrewed systems with integrated detect and avoid technologies for safe, scalable UAS operations.
Cellen and Phase One partnered to integrate Cellen’s hydrogen-powered H2-6 drone with Phase One’s P3 aerial camera, fusing impressive flight endurance with ultra high-resolution imaging performance.
uAvionix announced a partnership with Aloft Technologies to integrate the FlightLine ADS-B surveillance network and the Casia G ground-based optical detect-and-avoid (DAA) system into the Air Boss platform for enterprise UAS Traffic Management (UTM).
Proxima Vision and Gremsy teamed up to deliver an integrated drone platform with advanced imaging, enabling extended, high-precision aerial surveillance and real-time data capture.
Talks & Presentations
Mr. Bobby Sakaki, Business Development Director at Gremsy, drew a strong crowd of drone professionals, OEMs, and technology partners eager ro hear his talk titled ‘”Accelerating Innovation: How Gremsy Accompanies Drone Manufacturers to Success”.
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Dr. Mario Paniccia, CEO at ANELLO Photonics, presented on the company’s SiPhOG-based inertial navigation technology for GNSS-denied environments in the talk “Enabling Navigation in GPS-Denied and GPS-Contested Environments”.
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Roee Kashi, Co-founder and CTO of Elsight, deliverd the talk; “The Internet of Battlefield: Uncrewed System Challenges with Traditional Military Connectivity Solutions – How to Provide Resilient, Self-Optimizing Communications Across Diverse Data Routing Options.”
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The UST Team had a brilliant time in Houston and we’re already looking forward to next year.
See you at XPONENTIAL Detroit!
May 11th – 14th 2026
Huntington Place, Detroit,
Michigan, USA
