Latin America’s drone ecosystem has grown significantly as countries adopt unmanned aerial systems (UAS) across agriculture, mapping, public safety, industry and logistics. From dedicated drone trade shows to geospatial expos and broader technology events, LATAM hosts a range of exhibitions that bring together innovators, operators, regulators, and enterprise buyers from across the region.

Here’s a comprehensive overview of the major drone exhibitions and related events in Latin America.

🇧🇷 DroneShow Robotics & MundoGEO Connect (Brazil)

This multi-event platform in São Paulo is one of Latin America’s largest gatherings for drones, geospatial tech, robotics, and advanced mobility. It combines several exhibitions into one ecosystem:

• DroneShow Robotics – Focuses on drone platforms, applications, regulation, and industry use cases.
• MundoGEO Connect – A leading geospatial technology event that showcases GIS, mapping, reality capture, and drone data solutions.
• SpaceBR Show and Expo eVTOL – Often co-located, these bring together aerial robotics, space tech, and next-generation mobility discussions alongside UAV exhibits.

This combined event has become the main continental meet-up for drone and geospatial professionals in the Americas, drawing exhibitors and speakers from across sectors such as agriculture, utilities, security, energy, infrastructure, and defense.

Why it matters: Attendees get exposure to drone hardware, data analytics, GIS integration, mapping workflows, and strategic discussions that cut across industries. It’s also a strong networking hub for vendors and buyers in LATAM markets.

🇨🇱 Latin American Drone Days (Chile)

While smaller and more focused than large trade shows, Drone Days events (organized by international drone companies like Flyability in partnership with local partners) have emerged as important gatherings for practical training, demos, and knowledge exchange for professionals in the region. These events bring together users from across South America to share best practices, attend hands-on sessions, and explore new UAV technologies.

Why it matters: This format is ideal for companies focused on specific drone tools or missions — such as inspection drones, sensor platforms, or software — and want deeper training or case studies relevant to Latin American environments.

✈️ FIDAE – Chilean Aerospace & Defense Expo

While not exclusively a drone exhibition, FIDAE is Latin America’s largest aerospace and defense fair, showcasing a wide range of aviation technologies — including UAVs used for surveillance, ISR, security, and public safety applications.

Many UAV manufacturers and service providers participate in FIDAE because it’s a key regional platform for aircraft technology, autonomous systems, and defense procurement.

Why it matters: For companies in defense, security, and high-end ISR applications, FIDAE is one of the best opportunities to connect with government agencies and multinational aerospace firms operating in LATAM.

🛰️ Broader Technology & Geospatial Events

Even when an event isn’t strictly a drone trade show, many technology and geospatial exhibitions in LATAM include UAV content due to the strong link between drones and mapping/data capture:

🌐 Geospatial & Mapping Conferences

Events focused on GIS, remote sensing, and geospatial intelligence increasingly integrate drone technology into their programs, especially where drones are used for rapid data collection, 3D mapping, environmental monitoring, and infrastructure management.

At expos like MundoGEO Connect and similar regional geospatial tech events, drones are a core part of discussions around reality capture, GNSS/LiDAR workflows, and aerial survey tools.

🚁 Other Notes on Drone Events in LATAM

• Drone shows for public events (such as celebratory drone light shows in various Latin American countries) are increasingly used for festivals, concerts, and civic events — though these are not traditional trade exhibitions, they raise public awareness and interest in aerial technologies.
• The growth of the drone industry in Latin America continues to be supported by regional trends in commercial adoption and technological innovation — with demand driven by sectors like agriculture, mining, energy, public safety, logistics, and smart cities.

📈 Final Thoughts

Latin America is quickly becoming an exciting region for drone technology — not just for operators and manufacturers, but for professionals across industries that rely on UAVs for data capture, logistics, safety, and automation.

Whether you attend large multi-sector trade shows like DroneShow & MundoGEO Connect in Brazil, participate in regional UAV Days in Chile, or engage with aerospace expositions like FIDAE, LATAM offers platforms where drone innovation and industry meet.

These exhibitions are more than places to see hardware — they’re hubs for collaboration, training, and cross-industry development in a field that’s transforming how we collect data, manage assets, and solve real-world challenges with unmanned systems.