UTAC | Train Like You Operate

UTAC is proud to recognize the 2024 winner of the Gunderson Award, given in honor of Washington State Patrol Trooper Eric Gunderson, to recognize a recipient's dedication to the advancement of sUAS integration into tactics and operations: Ray DePouli of PDW! Every year, we present this award to someone in the public sector who strives to teach others what they have learned through trial and error, helping others succeed and see the merit in life-saving technology. Ray is a strategic visionary with a demonstrated history of driving innovation and collaboration and creating cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) solutions that save lives while producing successful mission results. With 25 years of active duty service in U.S. Army Special Operations, he is an expert in translating operational requirements into strategic plans, identifying emerging trends, integrating innovative solutions, and pushing boundaries. Thank you, Ray, for your continued dedication to leveraging advanced technology to save lives, reduce risk, and enhance mission success. We're excited to see what the future holds for you, and we look forward to working with you again soon. Congratulations!

UTAC is proud to recognize the 2024 winner of the Supporting Those Who Serve award, given in recognition of excellence in the uncrewed systems industry: Greg Dunbar of Silvus Technologies! Each year, we present this award to someone in the private sector who gives back to public safety, government, or defense through their work ethic and dedication to promoting life-saving technology. Greg is a road warrior, traveling constantly all over the country to promote the Tactical Bubble concept while bringing cutting-edge connectivity solutions to government clients. A champion of in-person demos, Greg is a master at showing how useful this technology can be for organizations, helping agencies improve their safety and their ability to keep the community from harm. Thank you, Greg, for all that you've done to encourage the implementation of uncrewed systems in public safety and government. Your contributions are incredibly impactful, and we can't wait to continue following you on your journey. Congratulations! #UTAC #TacticalBubble #SupportingThoseWhoServe #drones #robotics #technology #publicsafety #defense #government #specialoperations #enterprise #swat #tactical

🚧 Campus Protest turns violent 🚧 These are scenes from the UTAC 2024 Campus Protest training scenario, where a university and its security team are overrun by a protest that turns into a violent takeover of a campus building. FEATURED SOLUTIONS ✔️ FLYMOTION custom FPV drones Silvus Technologies StreamCaster 4200 and 4400 Ops-Core® Fast SF Helmet system with AMPS Boston Dynamics SPOT robot dog with FLYMOTION Ridgeback and TDK payload. Robotican Rooster Hybrid UAS/robotic system FLYMOTION's Connected Operators were able to successfully locate and identify the level of threat involved in the situation. All video feeds from each drone, robot, and camera streamed in real-time for the command staff using FLYMOTION's 'Trident' Mobile Command Vehicle. Houston County's SWAT team received immediate, actionable intelligence about what was happening inside the building, empowering the ground team to enact a peaceful de-escalation of the situation while keeping everyone involved safe.

BEHIND THE SCENES : Extremist Compound Training Scenario 🚧 During the second day of UTAC - Train Like You Operate, our Technical Operators coordinated with the Houston County SWAT team in order to peacefully resolve a dangerous Extremist Compound situation. The technology used in this scenario led the charge in gathering mission-critical information that was directly communicated to the SWAT team in order to keep everyone involved safe. #UTAC #TrainLikeYouOperate #dronetraining #fpv #specialoperations #specialforces #defense #publicsafety #tactical #swat #eod #emergencyresponse

#UTAC 2024: Night Ops edition 🚨 ALERT: A campus building turns dangerous when protestors storm the structure and occupy it. What do you do to preserve public safety? ✔️ Mobilize a team of drone and robotics operators who will relay real-time intelligence from inside the structure to the entry teams on the ground. With a more complete view of the interior of the building, including the number and location of subjects or civilians, team leaders can make better decisions that prioritize the health and safety of everyone involved. Ground robots like Boston Dynamics’ #Spot robot, #FPV drones, and hybrid systems like Robotican’s #Rooster all work together in the #TacticalBubble towards a peaceful resolution.

Day 1 was a success ❗ Thank you to all the attendees, vendors, sponsors and staff for being apart of such an amazing event. #TrainLikeYouOperate #dronetraining #fpv #specialoperations #specialforces #defense #publicsafety #tactical #swat #eod #emergencyresponse

Check out this incredible view of our #UTAC campus! Thank you Skyline Software Systems, we’re thrilled to have you here with us!

#UTAC 2024 is finally here! We've been busy getting Spot (and friends!) all set up for you... We have an exciting week planned, packed with immersive training events, revolutionary tech trials, one-of-a-kind learning opportunities, and lots of fun and networking. We can't wait to meet all of our attendees and vendors 🙌 Stay tuned for a peek behind the curtain throughout the week! What are you most excited about? Tell us below ⤵️ #TrainLikeYouOperate #drones #dronetraining #fpv #specialoperations #specialforces #defense #publicsafety #government #enterprise #tactical #swat #eod #emergencyresponse

We're proud to share our new #UTAC seal! Over the past five years, UTAC has worked hard to develop and provide a immersive, hands-on training experience unlike any other in the drone and mobile robotics industries. UTAC is where you can come to fail: operators, join us to get your hands on the latest technology and test their capabilities without the high stakes that come with real-world operations. Make mistakes, learn from them, and return with the expertise necessary to both prevent and solve technical or programmatic issues. Each element of our new seal encompasses a pillar of UTAC that, together, form a strong foundation that will carry our legacy forward. Our motto, #TrainLikeYouOperate, means that we believe the most effective way to train is in a real-world environment with cutting-edge technologies, so that you're best-equipped to navigate an actual crisis situation. Our Latin creed, Erudio, Collaboratio, Innovo, showcases our commitment to educate, collaborate, and innovate, which shines through more each year. Our first UTAC event took place in 2019, MMXIX, and like the arrow, we're piercing through obstacles and pushing forward into the future to ultimately help those who we train and support to conduct safer operations. The globe motif rounds out our mission: headquartered in the United States, UTAC is an international organization that delivers world-class training to agencies and organizations from all over the world. As we gear up for UTAC 2024, we hold these values close and look forward to bringing the spirit of this seal to our global training events. Will we see you there?

At #UTAC 2024, you have the opportunity to train with technology that saves lives in real-world incidents in a real-world environment. Learn how to: ➡️ Navigate challenging terrain ➡️ Address and overcome communication gaps ➡️ Deploy payloads remotely via drones and mobile robotics ➡️ Improve overall TTPs ➡️ Coordinate with human and robotic teams to neutralize threats safely ➡️ …and more! Step into the future of the public safety, defense, and government industries and get ready to #TrainLikeYouOperate! Snag one of our last remaining seats ⤵️ https://hubs.la/Q02TT0GD0 #tacticalbubble #dronetraining #droneconference #publicsafety #government #defense #security #enterprise #tactical #swat #eod #emergencyresponse