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UTC Experiential Activation

Positioning United Technologies Corporation as the leader in the Aerospace Industry.

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How do you leverage interactive and AR technology to break through the clutter of the Farnborough Airshow?
  • Motion Graphics Video Wall: The 28-foot curved wall acted as a marquee narrative moment, drawing attendees in with animated content that promoted UTC’s brand promise for the aerospace industry and set the tone for the exhibit.
  • Interactive Product Deep Dive Displays: Three interactive display screens throughout the space delivered relevant, targeted product details--acting as a sales aid to steward discussion between UTC’s marketing team and prospective clients.
  • Aircraft Model AR Experience: By scanning fabricated 3D plane models with an iPad app, attendees could also unlock an AR experience to learn more about UTC’s commercial, military and business offerings.
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Solution

United Technologies Corporation (UTC) is a leader in the aerospace industry. With more than 200,000 employees and $60B in revenue, their portfolio of businesses spans geographies, markets and customer relationships. UTC tasked Firstborn and sister-agency MKTG to develop a high-impact, interactive digital experience to showcase its brand positioning and breadth of products at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow.

The biggest event in the industry, Farnborough attracts over 73,000 attendees including UTC’s most important purchase decision makers--air framers, airlines, MRO centers, international military delegations, government delegations and suppliers. From tip to tail, we had to establish UTC and its aerospace businesses as an industry leader by using engaging digital technologies to showcase and elevate the company’s innovative products, data-driven platforms and robust service solutions.

In the past, UTC’s Farnborough exhibits also had been a mixture of mostly hardware with some digital displays. This year, we brought the brand to life with a digital-first showcase entitled "Innovating an Extraordinary Future," that used immersive video, digital touch-screen technology and augmented reality with 3D-printed models, to enable visitors to learn about more than 50 product and service offerings in a multi-sensory experience.

Visitors were greeted by a floor-to-ceiling video wall projecting inspirational images of aerospace technology in action.

They could learn more about specific products and systems offered by Pratt & Whitney and UTC Aerospace Systems by simply touching one of six, interactive multi-media pillars. These free-standing, digital learning hubs provided detailed information, videos, and 360-degree models of UTC’s latest aerospace offerings, including jet engines, military ejection seats and more.

Enthusiasts who wanted to drill down into an aircraft’s inner systems were given specially-loaded iPads and encouraged to use the device as an augmented reality viewer as they walked around 3D-printed aircraft models. Touching on a series of designated "hot spots" located on the aircraft then transported the viewer into the inner workings of the plane’s systems. We designed the experience to emphasize the increasingly digitally-connected systems that are redefining the aerospace industry today.

Results

We delivered an engaging experience that clearly articulated and elevated UTC’s offerings to a diverse range of attendees. The experience contributed to UTC’s third quarter sales of $16.5B—up 10% over the prior year, including 8 points of organic sales growth.

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