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

Briefing

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

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

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
and Practices

Sector

Telecommunications

Organization

AT&T Inc.

Source

Original Publication Date

August 15, 2017

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