See How We are Reshaping the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Landscape at Booth #1821
One week from today we’ll be returning to AUVSI XPONENTIAL, the premier event for the uncrewed systems industry, taking place this year at the George R. Brown convention center in Houston, Texas. As the industry’s most influential gathering, XPONENTIAL brings together the brightest minds and most innovative technologies that are shaping the future of autonomous systems.
Where to Find Us
Booth #1821
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, Texas
May 20-22, 2025
Don’t Miss Ascent Cofounder & President Peter Fuchs Tackle the Tough Topics that Challenge the Future of a US UAS Ecosystem
Ascent AeroSystems’ co-founder and President, Peter Fuchs, will be sharing his expertise as a panelist in a high-impact discussion on the future of the U.S. UAS industry:
Panel: Scaling American-Made UAS: Building a Sustainable, NDAA-Compliant Domestic UAS Industrial Base
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
2:00 – 2:45pm
Room 350EF, George R. Brown Convention Center
This thought-provoking session will explore how the UAS industry can work together to successfully navigate the critical intersection of scalability, sustainability, and NDAA Compliance to build a strong, self-sufficient domestic industrial base. As the leader of a company known for manufacturing rugged, reliable unmanned aerial systems right here in America, Peter brings nearly three decades of aviation, strategy, and finance experience to this important conversation.
Peter Fuchs, President of Ascent AeroSystems
As the leader of a company known for manufacturing rugged, reliable unmanned aerial systems right here in America, Peter brings nearly three decades of aviation, strategy, and finance experience to this important conversation.
Nick Grewal, President and CEO of ePropelled Inc.
A veteran technology entrepreneur and investor with 50 years of experience, Nick has been a driving force in networking, internet infrastructure, and electric propulsion. His NH-based company, ePropelled, is pioneering electric propulsion systems for uncrewed air, land, and sea vehicles. With his extensive background in technology innovation and as founder of Nashoba Networks (acquired by Cisco Systems for $100 million), Nick brings invaluable insights on scaling technology businesses.
Tobin Fisher, CEO of Vantage Robotics
Under Tobin’s leadership, Vantage Robotics has become a leading small UAV and ground control station provider to national security, public safety, and inspections customers worldwide. With two decades of experience running high-tech startups and 26 patents for his design innovations, Tobin has successfully launched three major drones and two ground control products, shipping thousands of units to customers including FBI, SOCOM, DHS, and multiple military branches.
MODERATOR: Miriam McNabb, Editor-in-Chief at DRONELIFE
Miriam McNabb is the Editor-in-Chief at DRONELIFE, a leading commercial drone industry news platform, and CEO of JobForDrones.com, helping new commercial drone businesses find customers. She is a frequent international speaker at drone industry events and writes for DRONELIFE on current news, financial trends, and FAA regulations. In 2022, Miriam was inducted into the Women and Drones Hall of Fame for Women in Emerging Technologies. With a degree from the University of Chicago and over 20 years of experience in high tech sales and marketing for new technologies, Miriam brings exceptional industry knowledge and insight to this panel discussion.
The panel will address:
- How scalability influences platform development and manufacturing capabilities
- The importance of NDAA-compliance as a benchmark for investment and acquisition
- How OEMs can collaborate to create reliable, sustainable solutions
- The role of supply chain partnerships and volume manufacturing in building a robust U.S. UAS ecosystem
Why Attend XPONENTIAL?
XPONENTIAL is where the uncrewed industry converges to:
- Experience groundbreaking technology firsthand
- Gain strategic insights from industry leaders
- Network with key decision-makers and innovators
- Shape the trajectory for autonomy’s future
Schedule a Meeting
Planning to attend XPONENTIAL? We’d love to connect with you! Schedule a personal meeting with our team to discuss how Ascent AeroSystems’ rugged, compact UAS solutions can support your most demanding government, industrial, or public safety operations.
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We look forward to seeing you in Houston and demonstrating how our American-made, NDAA-compliant unmanned aerial systems are setting new standards for reliability and versatility in the field.
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