Military Robotics & Autonomous Systems is the leading event dedicated to the development, procurement and integration of Uncrewed Systems (UxS).
In an era of heightened instability and growing threats, the ability to deploy risk-reducing yet tempo- and mass-generating robotics and autonomous systems has never been more critical.
As the UK and allied NATO nations significantly increase defence spending, investment in robotics and autonomous systems is accelerating. This surge in funding underscores a clear priority for the RAS community: ensuring the safe, effective, and scalable operationalisation of these technologies to deliver enhanced capability, resilience, and interoperability across modern battlefields.
With 300+ attendees representing more than 25 nations worldwide, the 9th annual Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems conference is not to be missed.
What to expect?
The 2026 event will have a Focus Day on Multi-Domain Integration and four afternoon streams, providing dedicated discussions around various aspects of RAS development and integration including
RAS in Support of the Dismounted Soldier
RAS for Mounted Close Combat
Developing Greater Autonomy and Human Machine Teaming
Autonomous Vehicles for Breaching
Why Attend?
Gain insights into global land robotics developments and priorities.
Learn directly from leaders and innovators driving NATO and allied programmes.
Get ahead with knowledge on implementation, integration, interoperability, situational awareness, manoeuvrability, survivability, and sustainability.
Explore new ideas and international perspectives on uncrewed combat vehicles, enhanced autonomy, and battlefield teaming.
MRAS 2026
Military Robotics & Autonomous Systems remains the premier global forum to gain essential insights into current programmes, explore emerging capabilities, and understand the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of military robotics.
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
If you want to increase your knowledge and build your understanding of the complexities of RAS, this event is a must.
Excellent event for all who are involved with military robotics, autonomous systems, unmanned systems and questions around the use of them in military context.
2026 Speakers
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Arbo Probal – UxS and C-UxS Program Manager, Force Transformation Command, Estonian Defence Force
Arturo Ojeda Demaria – UxS, ISR, and C-UAS Specialist, Autonomous and Remotely Operated Systems Programme, United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism
Brigadier Chris Gent – DCOS Transformation & Integration, NATO Allied Land Command
Brigadier Ed Cartwright – Commander, 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team, British Army
Brigadier General Michael Janisch – Director, Defence Technology Agency, Austrian Armed Forces
Brigadier Paul Hughes – Head of Engineering Authority LAND, DE&S
Brigadier Stu Nassé – Head Capability Coalition, British Army HQ
Captain Artur Jorge Silva Coutinho Machado – Head of Product Development Section, Portuguese Army
Colonel James R Howard – Commander, Experimentation & Trials Group (ETG), Experimentation & Trials Group HQ, British Army
Colonel Jan Mazal – Chief of the Military Robotics Department, Czech Army
Colonel Remi Pellabeuf – Head of the Future Combat Laboratory, French Army
Colonel Simon Pope – Commander – UAS Group, British Army
Colonel Toby Till – Colonel Army Training – Army Training Executive, Army Futures, British Army HQ
Daniel Carew – General Partner, Archangel Ventures
Dr. Ahmet Soylemezoglu – Senior Research Scientist, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center
Dr. Anton Netchaev – Senior Scientific Technical Manager (SSTM), US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center
Dr. Emile Le Flecher – Researcher and Project Manager, Royal Military Academy of Belgium
Dr. Frank Schneider – Deputy Head of Cognitive Mobile Systems, Fraunhofer FKIE; NATO Vice Chair IST RTG-179; Head of European Robotics; EUEC Expert
James Gavin – UKDI Deputy Director, Head Technology Transition, UK MoD
John Ridge – Chief Adoption Officer, NATO Innovation Fund (NIF)
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret'd) James de St John-Pryce – Former CO ATDU and Director, DeFennec Solutions
Lieutenant Colonel Axel Niemann – Commanding Officer, Digital Technology Test and Experimentation Staff, Bundeswehr
Lieutenant Colonel Dan Sawyers – Head JHUB, UK MOD
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Watzenig – Professor, Virtual Vehicle Research, Graz University of Technology
Lieutenant Colonel Davide Pugliese – Concept Section and Space Section Chief, Italian Army General Staff – General Planning Division
Lieutenant Colonel Jake Penley – Incoming Director of Robotics Implementation and Coordination Office, Australian Army HQ
Lieutenant Colonel Jochem Vlaardingerbroek – Commander Robotics and Autonomous Systems Unit, Innovation Branch, Royal Netherlands Army
Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Hanlon – SO1 SoldierWorks, British Army
Lieutenant Colonel Paul Cooper – CO Army Trials, Army Trials Unit
Lieutenant Colonel Roman Kuziv – Commander of Medical Forces and Sustainment Group East, Military Medical Service, Armed Forces of Ukraine
Luke Gallantree – SO2 Joint Development and Integration, UK Cyber and Specialist Operations
Major General Matthew Cansdale – Director of Army Futures, British Army
Martin Joesaar – Program Officer – EU Defence Innovation Office in Kyiv, European Commission
Ori Marom – Program Manager New Mobility, Port of Rotterdam & Board Director, SAE Industry Technologies Consortia
Richard Lennane – Disarmament Adviser, Arms and Conduct of Hostilities Unit, Legal Division, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Robert Monto – Director, Advanced Concepts & Critical Technologies, US Army
Savraj Sidhu OBE – KINDRED – Assistant Head, Procure Policy, UK MOD
Surgeon Commander Will Sharp – JHubMed – Chief Operating Officer / SO1 Implementation Research and Clinical Innovation, Cyber & Specialist Operations Command (CSOC), UK MoD
Tiago Lanca – Project Officer Innovation – Hub for European Defence Innovation (HEDI), European Defence Agency
Yoav Amitai – CEO, Elsight
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Venue
Disclosed after registration To ensure the security of the event, the exact location will not be disclosed publicly. Once your booking has been confirmed and approved, you will receive the full event location and address, along with the hotel booking form.
