Telecommunications company AT&T exploring use of drones, artificial intelligence, and video analytics to automate cell tower inspection

Briefing

August 16, 2017

Briefing	Cell Tower Inspection AI – AT&T developing deep learning algorithm that automatically analyzes video footage from drones to detect defects and anomalies in cell tower infrastructure Drone Vendor Engagements – Has already contracted drone providers to conduct inspections of 65,000 cell towers Other Drone Initiative – Disclosed in July 2016 that company is exploring use of flying mobile cells, called Cell on Wings (COWs), to provide LTE coverage at large events or disaster situations
Accelerator	Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Analytics, Drones
Business Model and Practices Business Model and Practices	Data, Interfaces and Algorithms, Efficient Capital Requirements, Minimized Cost Structures
Sector	Telecommunications
Organization	AT&T Inc.
Source	Gilbert, M., "Drones & AI: The next phase of automation", AT&T, https://www.att.com/; Goovaerts, D., "AT&T using AI and drones to make automated tower inspections a reality", Wireless Week, https://www.wirelessweek.com/; Donovan, J., "Drones taking our network to new heights", AT&T, https://www.att.com/; AcceleratingBiz analysis
Original Publication Date	August 15, 2017

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