The Military Robotics & Autonomous Systems Conference is returning bigger than ever in 2025. With the world less stable and the threat of conflict ever greater; the successful implementation and integration of risk reducing, yet tempo and mass generating robotics and autonomous systems is more crucial than ever.
With the increasing deployment of Uncrewed systems in Ukraine and more frequent tactical experiments with mission-capable UXS in NATO nations, the RAS community must prioritize the safe and effective operationalization of these systems.
With the dedicated focus day and 4 separate afternoon streams, covering all aspects of RAS, the MRAS conference is, as ever, the best place to gain essential knowledge and insight from MRAS programs from across the globe, and where the capabilities, challenges and opportunities of these programs lie.
NEW for 2025:
Focus Day: Multi-domain Integration
The 2025 MRAS conference will feature a focus day on Multi-domain Integration (MDI), highlighting the growing role of uncrewed systems (UxS) across all domains-Land, Air, Sea, and Cyber. As UxS capabilities expand, integrating them will enable more coordinated and effective operations. Large-scale trials like Project Convergence underscore AUKUS's commitment to interoperability, resilience, redundancy, and cost efficiency, all crucial for achieving strategic advantage. MDI marks the next critical step in UxS development.
Enhancing Lethality Stream: The British Army aims to double its lethality by 2027 and triple it by 2030, with uncrewed systems (UxS) playing a key role. This session will showcase how allies and industry are advancing lethality through RAS, featuring insights from nations like Ukraine and Estonia, where the need for lethal UxS is urgent.
New speakers from several key organisations:
Including: British Army | Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering | US Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) | Defense Innovation Unit | DARPA | DE&S | US Army Joint Modernization Command | French Army | Royal Marines | Estonian Defence Forces | US Army | DSTL, UK MoD
Military Robotics & Autonomous Systems is the leading event dedicated to the development, procurement and integration of Uncrewed Systems (UxS).
Listen to keynote briefings from senior UK, US and allied RAS programme managers
Discover the latest topics for the advancement of uncrewed systems, including multi-domain integration, lethality, autonomy, mounted and dismounted combat and much more
Meet and network with the key decision-makers from both military and industry to discuss modernisation and optimisation of Robotic & Autonomous Systems
Key themes for 2025:
Multi-domain Integration
Enhancing Lethality
Pan-european collaboration
Excellent event for all who are involved with military robotics, autonomous systems, unmanned systems and questions around the use of them in military context.
If you want to increase your knowledge and build your understanding of the complexities of RAS, this event is a must.
Featured Speakers
Brigadier Paul Hughes, Head of Engineering Assurance and Certification Land, DE&S
Captain Artiom van den Broek, Project Officer, Military Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence, Royal Netherlands Army
Captain Artur Varanda, Project Officer for Remote and Autonomous Systems, Army Centre for Operational Experimentation and Technological Modernization
Christian Andersson, Research Officer, Finnish National Defence University
Colonel Charles Seaberry, Director, DEVCOM FWD Element-Atlantic, US Army DEVCOM
Colonel Jason Dudley, Chief, Ops Group Bravo, US Army Joint Modernization Command
Colonel Remi Pellabeuf, Head of the Future Combat Laboratory, French Army
Colonel Toby Till, Commander Experimentation & Trials Group (ETG)|, British Army
Dr Kimberly Sablon, Principal Director, Trusted Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering/Critical Technologies Department
Dr Mark Hoepflinger, Head of the Swiss Drone and Robotics Centre SDRC, Armasuisse
Dr Robert Sadowski, Army Chief Roboticist, US Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center
Dr Stuart Young, Program Manager, Tactical Technology officer (TTO), DARPA
General Sir Roly Walker, Chief of the General Staff CGS, British Army
Lieutenant Colonel Davide Pugliese, SO1 Concept Development, Italian Army
Lieutenant Colonel Geraint Thatcher, SO1 Strike Network Project, Royal Marines
Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Hanlon, SO1 Soldier Systems - Soldier Works, British Army
Lieutenant Colonel Robbie Hicks, SO1 Robotics & Autonomous Systems, British Army
Lieutenant Jochem Vlaardingerbroek, Commander Robotics and Autonomous Systems Unit, Royal Netherlands Army
Major Charles Bradford, SO2 Future Force, Mounted Close Combat, Army Trials Unit, Experimentation and Trials Group, British Army
Major Ivo Peets, EDF Future Force Development Project, Estonian Defence Forces
Mario Martinho, Project Officer Land Systems Technologies, European Defence Agency
Mr Barry Paton, DUxDA Team Leader, StratCom
Mr Guy Powell, Principal Adviser - Land Autonomy, Project Technical Authority - Land RAS demonstration, Project Technical Authority - Autonomous Collaborative Partners, DSTL
Mr James Gavin, Head of the Future Capability Group, DE&S, UK Ministry of Defence
Mr John Crozier, Principal Vetronics Systems Engineer Platform Systems Division, DSTL, UK MoD
Mr Martin Joesaar, Program Officer - EU Defence Innovation Office in Kyiv, European Commission
Mr Nicholas Valentine, Lead Engineer - Human Machine Teaming, DE&S
Mr Robert Monto, Director, Advanced Concepts & Critical Technologies, US Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO)
Mr Steven Herrick, Product Manager, Robotic Combat Vehicle, US Army
Mr Tiago Lanca, Project Officer, Innovation, European Defence Agency
Mr Will Ryan, PM, Autonomy Portfolio, Defense Innovation Unit
Senior Representative, Brave1
Senior Representative, International Committee of the Red Cross
Sergeant Major Corey Wilkens, PM Sandhills Project, 20th Engineer Brigade, US Army
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Venue
Royal Garden Hotel 2 - 24 Kensington High Street, W8 4PT London, United Kingdom
