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FATHOMWERX SUMMIT 2026
Hosted at the Port of Hueneme
FATHOMWERX Summit, with participation from ANTX Coastal Trident Open House, NATO Joint Capability Group Maritime Unmanned Systems (JCGMUS), and FATHOMWERX Proving Ground (FPG) has the goal of encouraging collisions at the intersections between industry, academia, the Department of the Navy, and allied forces. This inclusive event at FATHOMWERX, will be filled with tested technologies, demonstrations, and networking.
Open to:
• Defense Industrial Base
• Academia
• Government employees & contractors
• Active Duty & Retired Military
• ANTX Coastal Trident participants
Targeting:
• Technologists
• Patent holders
• Innovators
• Government program leads
• Those interested in networking
• Those interested in impacting Navy capabilities
Exploring the intersections between industry and the Department of the Navy
FATHOMWERX is a partnership of the following:
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Leverages the Navy’s investment in innovation and experimentation
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Showcases ANTX-related technology
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Opportunities for observation, engagement, and collaboration
ANTX
Coastal Trident
ANTX Coastal Trident’s Open House is the technology exposition and culmination of 3 months of technology exercises for ANTX and Coastal Trident. ANTX, Advanced Naval Technology Exercise, is intended to accelerate information exchange and reduce risk for implementation via testing of technology in the field; Coastal Trident is an operational research program to address threats to port and maritime security.
This year, ANTX Coastal Trident will conclude at FATHOMWERX Summit, where participants can exhibit their technologies, meet each other, and interface with DON programs and people.
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International allied exercises and experimentation
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Standards and agreements for technology development
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Allied interoperability and interchangeability
NATO
JCGMUS
NATO Joint Capability Group Maritime Unmanned Systems (JCGMUS), as part of FATHOMWERX Summit, is offering international allied intersections and opportunities in for technologies in maritime unmanned systems.
View the JCGMUS Report to learn more. Printed copies will be released at FATHOMWERX Summit.
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Supports year-round, aerial and maritime testing and development through integrated logistics, expertise, and partnerships
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Maximizes field time to evaluate technology
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Allows on-demand access without security/credentialing hurdles
FATHOMWERX Proving Ground
FATHOMWERX Proving Ground (FPG) supports year-round, aerial and maritime testing and development through integrated logistics, expertise, and partnerships.
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International allied exercises and experimentation
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Standards and agreements for technology development
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Allied interoperability and interchangeability
Event Agenda
Day 1 – Wednesday, 10/14/2026
(Ceremony, Tech Expo, and Demos)
0800-1400 Registration and Check-In
0900-0905 National Anthem
0905-0930 Welcome Statement from FATHOMWERX Stakeholders
0930-1000 Welcome from ANTX Coastal Trident
1000-1015 Welcome from the NATO JCGMUS
1015-1030 Welcome from FATHOMWERX Proving Ground
1030-1600 (Open Exhibiting, Demonstrations & Networking)
1115-1145 Small Business Opportunity Presenters:
Navy SBIR/STTR and DON SEC
1200-1300 Lunch
1300-1330 Guided Tour of FATHOMWERX Lab
1345-1415 Small Business Opportunity Presenters:
SBA Los Angeles and Tech Transfer
1415-1600 On-site Networking Social
Day 2 – Thursday, 10/15/2026
(Tech Expo, and Demos)
0800-1400 Registration and Check-In
0900-0910 America the Beautiful
0910-0915 Day 2 Opening Remarks
0915-0945 NBVC - Master Autonomous Base
0945-1600 (Open Exhibiting, Demonstrations & Networking)
1100-1130 Small Business Opportunity Presenters:
Golden State APEX Accelerator & MATAC
1200-1300 Lunch
1300-1330 Guided Tour of FATHOMWERX Lab
1345-1415 Small Business Opportunity Presenters:
REPMUS and SBA Los Angeles
1415-1600 On-site Networking Social
2026 FATHOMWERX Summit Exhibitors
Acumentrics RUPS, LLC
AGAPE-1
Ascade Inc.
ATI / MATAC
Avalon Holographics
Bavovna.ai
Beast Code
Bluesonde Technologies
Chata Technologies USA Inc.
City of Camarillo
City of Moorpark
City of Santa Paula
City of Thousand Oaks
County of Ventura
CSU Channel Islands
Desert Robotics, Unmanned Drone Mission Critical
Command and Control ground stations
Edlore
Elinor Coatings
En Gedi Construction
Fathomwerx Proving Ground
Fourth State Communications
GBL Systems
Glenair, Inc.
Golden State APEX Accelerator
Hefring Marine IMAS system
Hexagon United
IMPRES Technology Solutions
Insight Public Sector
Iterum Labs, INC
LeVanta Tech
Locust
Luna Labs USA, LLC
MacArtney Inc
Marine BioEnergy
MarineLabs
Matter Labs - Outrider
Matter Labs - Crucible Program
Missouri Institute for Defense & Energy at UMKC
NAG Marine
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme
Division - Directed Energy
NAVY SBIR/STTR
NAWCWD
NORBIT Subsea
NSWC PHD / C71
ObjectSecurity
Orca AI Defense
Quorium
RDP
Saltenna Inc.
Scientific Cutting Tools
Seatrec, Inc.
Sensor Technology Ltd
SIDUS
Space-Eyes, Inc.
Spaceport America - New Mexico
Standard Industries
Standard TLM
Synectic Solutions, Inc.
Swarm Aero
Tactical Leading Edge
TDA Research, Inc.
TechGrid
Titanium Technology
TRANSHIELD INC
U.S. Small Business Administration
UtopiaCompression Corporation
Vael Defense Inc.
Voltaic Marine, Inc.
X2L-BIO
Xos
Event Parking & Shuttle Info
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