Vodafone is testing an AI robotic mast, but the future belongs to adjustable internal antenna components
- Vodafone gives mobile masts autonomous antenna adjustment using artificial intelligence
- AI now rotates mobile antennas without waiting for engineering teams
- Robotic mast completes network optimisation in under thirty minutes
Vodafone has begun trialing a mobile mast fitted with an AI system and a robotic arm capable of adjusting radio antennas automatically.
The technology combines AI analysis with automated hardware movement to reduce manual intervention across 4G and 5G networks.
An algorithm developed internally by Vodafone first evaluates network demand and local conditions before directing the robotic arm's movements.
Robotic arm handles physical adjustments
The robotic component itself comes from Humax Networks, a South Korean equipment supplier working alongside Vodafone on this trial.
Once the AI algorithm identifies where coverage or capacity needs shift, it instructs the arm to rotate or tilt the antenna accordingly.
This process reportedly takes between 20 and 30 minutes to complete while optimising for energy efficiency...
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