Bryan Farrell- Mississippi State University

MSU and SCS Partnership for Development of Group 3 or Larger UAS Operations

Description: This presentation shall provide information about MSU Raspet Flight Research Lab and Southern Company Aerial Services’ partnership to develop a Group 3 or larger UAS inspection program. The discussion will provide information about the partnership and joint activities, information about large UAS operations, and paths to successful implementation of a larger UAS program within Southern Company Services.

Jenn Player - Skydio

MSU and SCS Partnership for Development of Group 3 or Larger UAS Operations

Description: This presentation shall provide information about MSU Raspet Flight Research Lab and Southern Company Aerial Services’ partnership to develop a Group 3 or larger UAS inspection program. The discussion will provide information about the partnership and joint activities, information about large UAS operations, and paths to successful implementation of a larger UAS program within Southern Company Services.

Dexter Lewis - Electrical Power Research Institute

Topic: EPRI UAS Research Update

Session Description: During this presentation, EPRI will describe ongoing collaboration with Southern Compnay in the Transmission, Substations, and Distribution domain.  The presentation will share test results from autonomous drone flights for inspection, a high level discussion of AI-enabled worklfows, and industry needs for next generation inspections.

Tim Wiley - Gresco

Topic: Advances in UAV and utilities

Session Description: Presentation about what advances Gresco is seeing in the UAV industry….the directions of utilities

Randall “Ness” Peacock- Virginia Natural Gas

Topic: Advances in UAV and utilities

Session Description: Presentation about what advances Gresco is seeing in the UAV industry….the directions of utilities