Southern Company is a member to several EPRI projects researching UAS automation for both Transmission and Distribution applications.  During this session, Dexter Lewis will present updates on UAS-based inspection requirements, image capture specifications, flight automation approaches, and machine intelligence.  In addition to the project updates, Dexter will propose new research ideas for Southern Company feedback and listen for common utility pain points.  The goal for this session is for SoCo UAS Leads to learn what’s ongoing, keep an eye out for what’s coming soon, and provide direction for where the research should go in the future.