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June 26, 2024XPONENTIAL is a yearly gathering of global leaders and end users in the uncrewed systems and robotics industry. Founded on the belief that cross-pollination drives innovation, it features opportunities to connect and problem-solve with experts across markets and domains.
XPONENTIAL hosts specialized regional pavilions to help attendees navigate the vast landscape of solutions, platforms, technologies and services in autonomy and robotics. With organizations and innovations spread across the United States, we want attendees to connect with the progress and advancements being made in every corner of the country.
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The Virginia Pavilion is hosted by The Virginia Unmanned Systems Center at VIPC. The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) is in the business of connecting innovators with opportunities. The Pavilion features many of the nation’s leading corporate and educational innovators in unmanned systems for Air, Land, Sea and Space that are headquartered in Virginia. Virginia is one of only 7 states with approved FAA and DOT test facilities for the research and development of unmanned systems for the nation’s airspace and roadways. Virginia is leading the nation’s preparations for the growth and expansion of the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry through the Virginia Advanced Air Mobility Alliance (VAAMA). As the home of the Pentagon, the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense; Naval Station Norfolk, the world’s largest naval station; Marine Corps Base Quantico, the “Crossroads of the Marine Corps”; NASA Langley Research Center, the oldest of NASA’s field centers; NASA Wallops Flight Facility, which has launched more than 16,000 rockets during its 75-year history; the Uncrewed Systems Lab at Virginia Tech; and more than 39 Fortune 1000 companies, including Amazon HQ2 and 5 of the 7 largest defense contractors, Virginia is open for business.