The XPONENTIAL 2025 conference, held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, has showcased a range of advancements in unmanned systems and autonomous technologies. ModalAI introduced the Stinger Vision FPV, a compact, NDAA-compliant drone designed for indoor reconnaissance and development, featuring AI-assisted flight and a U.S.-made MVX video system. The company also demonstrated its VOXL ecosystem, including a TensorFlow Lite 5 concurrent image sensor demo. Honeywell Aerospace unveiled the low-SWaP HGuide o480 inertial navigation system with anti-jamming capabilities and options for single- or dual-antenna GNSS. UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía presented new guidance, navigation, and control technologies emphasizing GNSS-denied navigation, swarm capabilities, and manned-unmanned teaming for complex operations. Ainstein launched the US-D1 Pro radar altimeter, offering precise altitude control up to 120 meters with enhanced certification compliance and environmental resilience. Trillium Engineering introduced the HD25-LV-C, a lightweight, low-cost gimbaled imaging system for expendable small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). Advanced Navigation demonstrated a new navigation solution combining a software-fused inertial-centred architecture with a laser velocity sensor. Intel Capital highlighted a collaboration between Sagetech Avionics and Matrix Space AI to develop affordable AI-enhanced sensors for drone operations aimed at enhancing airspace support and security at public gatherings. Industry leaders at the event called for a national blueprint from the U.S. federal government to support domestic robotics deployments, emphasizing the strategic importance of autonomy for economic strength and national security. Keynotes and talks, including one by AUVSI CEO Michael Robbins and Charles River Inc.'s Dave Koelle, focused on the future of autonomy and collaborative systems driving real-world change across multiple industries.