AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2026: May 11-14

ARRIS is excited to announce its participation in AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2026, taking place May 11-14, 2026 at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan. As the world’s largest gathering of the uncrewed systems and robotics community, XPONENTIAL brings together drone manufacturers, defense primes, government program leads, and autonomous systems innovators — and this year it lands in the heart of America’s advanced manufacturing corridor.

ARRIS’s Additive Molding technology is purpose-built for drone and UAV structures — delivering stronger, lighter, and simpler composite parts that replace traditional metal and injection-molded components. Our continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic parts achieve unmatched strength-to-weight ratios, enabling longer flight times, greater payload capacity, and improved crash survivability. Critically, ARRIS produces these parts in the United States at cost parity with Chinese carbon fiber laminates — giving U.S. drone and defense programs a domestic supply path without the price penalty.

Primary and secondary drone structures ideal for Additive Molding:

• Chassis — Single-piece monocoque airframes that consolidate dozens of fastened parts into one molded structure
• Motor Mounts — High-stiffness, vibration-resistant mounts that maintain precise motor alignment under load
• Propeller Guards — Lightweight, impact-resistant guards that protect rotors during close-proximity operations
• Arms — Continuous fiber-reinforced boom arms with superior fatigue life and stiffness-to-weight performance
• Landing Legs — Tough, energy-absorbing landing gear designed to survive repeated hard landings
• Camera and Sensor Mounts — Dimensionally stable enclosures that minimize vibration transfer to sensitive payloads

Key advantages of ARRIS composites for drone platforms:

• Weight Savings — Up to 50% lighter than aluminum with superior specific strength
• Durability — Thermoplastic matrix provides excellent impact resistance and fatigue performance
• Integrated Structures / Part Consolidation — Reduce assembly complexity by combining multiple parts into single molded components
• Domestic, DoD-aligned supply — U.S.-manufactured composite parts at prices competitive with Chinese laminates

Come visit the ARRIS team in Detroit to see how Additive Molding can transform your drone platform. Want to meet up? Reach out directly and let’s get together!