SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest wireless telecom operator that is now rapidly transforming into an AI company, says that it has developed an inspection system that checks the safety of cell towers using drones and automated image analysis.

The company’s new AI model, which has been developed by in-house experts, is capable of determining the status of bolts and nuts by analyzing the images taken by drones.

SK Telecom explains that the cell towers equipped with transmitting and receiving antennas, installed across South Korea, can reach a height of up to 75 meters. Since these cell towers require periodic maintenance to prevent accidents caused by deterioration, such as corrosion or loosening of bolts and nuts, specialized personnel have been climbing up the towers to visually check their condition.

But now with an intelligent safety inspection system in place, not only can SK Telecom prevent accidents due to aging cell towers, but it can also ensure the…

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Source: dronedj.com