XPONENTIAL 2025 — Houston Recap: Innovation with CubePilot at XPONENTIAL
From May 19–22, 2025, the George R. Brown Convention Center hosted XPONENTIAL 2025—the uncrewed systems industry’s flagship event—bringing together 540+ exhibitors, 7,500+ attendees, and a bustling mix of cutting-edge UAV, eVTOL, and unmanned autonomy technologies. As guest vendors and proud partners of CubePilot, we joined forces inside booth #3505, presenting a powerful showcase of next-generation flight hardware and system integration.
Collaboration & Show Highlights
- CubePilot Collaboration: Aero Systems West joined CubePilot’s world-class team to represent our partnership and continued integration of their opensource autopilots with our heavy-lift drones. Together, we delivered a coordinated exhibit experience that highlighted real-world interoperability and open-architecture synergy.
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From left to right: sUAS Electrical Engineer, Cameron F.; Senior Marketing Director, Nicole B.; Senior Director of Brand Development, Austin B. -
In-Booth Demonstrations: Thousands of attendees experienced live presentations of our HLM and ILM quadcopters, featuring robust capabilities and mission-specific configurations. We also previewed our new avionics board—designed around CubePilot opensource compatibility and optimized for reliability and control in complex operations.
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Industry Impact: With a packed floor filled with global innovators, EVTOL pioneers, and drone technology leaders, XPONENTIAL 2025 served as a reminder that the future of aerial autonomy is collaborative, adaptive, and ready to scale.
The CubePilot Ecosystem
Our presence at the CubePilot booth underscored the strength of our partnership—built on shared values of open innovation, user-centered design, and performance-driven development. The interoperability between our drones’ avionics board and the CubePilot ecosystems drew the attention of integrators, developers, and OEMs from around the world.
The synergy between hardware platforms opened doors for future collaboration and product alignment as we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in uncrewed systems.
What Resonated with Attendees
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Next-Gen Avionics: Our upcoming flight control board received significant interest, particularly for its compatibility with the Cube ecosystem and advanced I/O, telemetry, and failover features.
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Heavy Lift Drones: Our HLM Quadcopter and ILM Quadcopter demonstrated the strength and adaptability required for many customers at the expo.
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Mission Readiness: Attendees appreciated the mission-first design language of our product line—built for reliability and long-duration capability.
A Night to Remember at The Rustic
CubePilot wrapped up the week with a packed after-party at The Rustic, one of Houston’s liveliest venues—and the energy was undeniable.
Among the attendees was Travis Claypool, who joked that the phrase “free drinks and free food” was all the convincing he needed. “CubePilot always has great gear, strong energy, and memorable swag,” he said. “My buddy is still bragging about a power adapter he got from last year.”
As the night wound down and Travis made his way toward the exit, friends urged him to stay for the raffle. “I never win these things,” he shrugged—just before his number was called and he became the lucky winner of a 24kt gold-plated Cube. “I couldn’t believe it. It still doesn’t feel real,” he said, standing at the door with a stunned smile and an unforgettable prize.
Source: “Travis Claypool Wins Gold Cube at CubePilot Afterparty – AXPONENTIAL 2025”, DroneLife.com, May 29, 2025
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