CES 2026, day two: the Ukrainian Pavilion scales international connections and partnership tracks

On the second day of the Consumer Electronics Show 2026, the Ukrainian Pavilion became a focal point for international companies, industry delegations, and members of the investment community. Interest in the exhibit centered on technologies that are already operating in complex industrial environments and have proven scaling potential. It was the applied nature of the solutions presented — from autonomous platforms and robotics to data-driven and environmental technologies — that drove the high level of engagement from global players.

DroneUA plays a key role in shaping this logic. The company has consistently built the presence of Ukrainian technologies in international markets, which is why the Ukrainian Pavilion at CES 2026 is presented in the Global Pavilions area — in partnership with the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Startup Fund — as an integrated technology ecosystem capable of addressing large-scale industrial demand.

«The presence of the Ukrainian Pavilion in the Global Pavilions area is the result of long-term work to build international trust in Ukrainian technologies. We have consistently developed partnerships, operational presence, and an understanding of how Ukrainian engineering solutions must perform in global markets. It matters to us that DroneUA played a key role in establishing Ukraine’s systemic presence at CES — at a level where technologies are evaluated for their ability to scale, integrate, and support long-term cooperation. Today, Ukrainian solutions are presented here not only as part of Ukraine’s domestic technology ecosystem, but also as part of the global one, which opens new opportunities for their international growth,» notes Oleksandra Afanasieva, Chief Producer of the Ukrainian Pavilion at CES and Strategic Advisor to DroneUA.

Accordingly, practical interest from international companies and delegations centered on specific solutions from Ukrainian teams — ranging from heavy ground robotic platforms and unmanned solutions to data-driven systems, environmental technologies, and scalable engineering services. The spotlight was on DroneUA | Futurology, VATAG, BEETLESS, FarmFleet, and N-IX, as well as the Ukrainian Pavilion’s startups whose developments attracted interest from industrial partners and potential investors.

DroneUA | Futurology served as a hub for the applied integration of Ukrainian engineering solutions into global industrial processes. International partners assessed the showcased technologies through the lens of real-world deployment — from autonomous systems and robotics to solutions in energy resilience, additive manufacturing, and the use of spatial and operational data.

Special attention was drawn to Futurology’s approach to localizing and scaling technologies in the North American market, with a focus on service, operational readiness, and long-term deployment. This model enables Ukrainian engineering solutions to establish a stable presence within international industrial value chains and build sustainable partnerships with businesses and institutions.

«In today’s world, technology has become a universal instrument of interaction between countries. Trust between partners from different markets is now built through applied engineering solutions, data, and shared standards. For DroneUA and Futurology, international partnership means working together on technologies that can operate across different industrial and cultural contexts. It is with this logic that we assumed a leadership role in organizing the Ukrainian Pavilion at CES — as an environment where Ukrainian solutions can be presented at a professional level and become a foundation for long-term international cooperation,» notes Valerii Iakovenko, Co-founder and Managing Partner of DroneUA, Futurology.

N-iX is one of the largest Ukrainian players in the global software development and engineering services market. The company has more than two decades of experience working with international clients and a team of nearly 3,000 specialists operating across Europe and North America. Within the Ukrainian Pavilion, N-iX presents its expertise in Data & AI, Cloud, Embedded Systems, IoT, and Computer Vision, focused on building scalable solutions for industrial and technology companies.

“N-iX began its journey in Ukraine, and despite our global presence, the core of our engineering expertise, management, and corporate culture remains Ukrainian. Working with clients around the world, we deliberately continue to invest in our Ukrainian location — as an optimal combination of engineering quality, accountability, flexibility, and competitive cost. It is Ukrainian engineers who demonstrate the highest motivation, creativity, and engagement in complex technology projects, and our international partners recognize this.

VATAG became one of the most prominent industrial solutions in the Ukrainian Pavilion, attracting the attention of international partners working with autonomous systems in high-risk environments. The company presented a heavy unmanned ground robotic system — an unmanned platform with a hybrid power system, autonomous navigation, and AI mapping, adapted for logistics and engineering missions. The solution is designed for use in the mining industry, forestry, emergency response and recovery zones, and other environments with increased requirements for safety and operational stability.

“We designed VATAG as a tool for operating in environments where human involvement is associated with elevated risk or operational constraints. The platform’s focus is autonomy, cargo logistics, and stable performance in challenging conditions, including the absence of GPS or degraded communications. CES provides an opportunity to demonstrate that such solutions developed by Ukrainian engineers are already ready for practical use and can be integrated into industrial processes, easily adapted, and quickly reconfigured depending on needs,” the VATAG team notes.

BEETLESS — a company that participated in CES 2025 as a promising startup — is already operating today as a full-scale scale-up with its own laboratory based at East Stroudsburg University (ESU) in Pennsylvania, and this year it strengthened the roster of mature companies in the Ukrainian Pavilion. At CES 2026, the team presented an eco-friendly selective pest control system that combines robotic elements, sensory mechanisms, and data-driven approaches without the use of pesticides. The solution is designed for agricultural environments with increased requirements for environmental safety and sustainability, where traditional chemical methods create long-term risks for soils, water, and biodiversity.

“BEETLESS is a clear example of how Ukrainian technology teams can move from startup to a full-scale scale-up in an international context at breakneck speed. The company’s participation in CES 2025 became a starting point for further development, and today we already see a mature technology with a scientific base in the United States and a clear vision for scaling. It is precisely such solutions — combining engineering, science, and practical application — that form the foundation of a mature Ukrainian technology ecosystem at the global level,” notes Oleksandra Afanasieva, CEO of BEETLESS, Chief Producer of the Ukrainian Pavilion at CES, and Strategic Advisor to DroneUA.

The roster of mature companies in the Ukrainian Pavilion is also complemented by FarmFleet — a SaaS platform for digital management of field operations and outsourced agricultural services. The solution operates as a tool for planning, coordinating, and controlling agronomic work, combining unmanned technologies with data analytics and a transparent task-execution logic.

«FarmFleet demonstrates how digital platforms are changing the logic of agricultural production — from fragmented operations to managed, transparent processes. It is not only about automation, but about the ability to work with data, planning, and quality of execution in real time. These are exactly the kinds of solutions international markets are interested in today, because they enable agritech scaling without losing controllability and efficiency,» notes Vladimir Gaplik, COO & Investor Relations at FarmFleet.

Alongside the mature technology solutions, the Ukrainian Pavilion’s startups also drew strong attention from international partners. Their products were considered as solutions that already have applied use cases and the potential for integration into international industrial processes. The focus was on technologies with a clear development architecture, designed for scaling and for operating to the requirements of global markets. The presence of startups within the pavilion underscores the continuity of growth within Ukraine’s technology ecosystem.

Events on the scale of CES are key concentration points for global technology capital, where investment decisions are shaped by engineering maturity, market readiness, and trust in the ecosystem from which technologies originate. For Ukraine, a systemic presence at such venues is economically critical — it keeps Ukrainian companies in the focus of international investors, creates conditions for long-term capital commitments, and supports integration into global technology value chains.

The second day of the Ukrainian Pavilion at CES 2026 confirmed this logic through practical engagement with partners and markets. Ahead is the third day of the exhibition, dedicated to further developing the dialogue and working on applied cooperation scenarios.

The Ukrainian Pavilion at CES 2026 is organized with the support of the Consulate General of Ukraine in San Francisco, the U.S. Commercial Service in Ukraine, and the Ukraine–Moldova American Enterprise Fund.