China Telecom Unveils AI-Powered "1+1+4+N" Low-Altitude Economy Capability System

China Telecom concluded its participation at Mobile World Congress 2026 (MWC 2026) with outstanding success, showcasing its strategic vision and innovative achievements in transforming into a key promoter in the AI era. During the conference, China Telecom delivered two keynote speeches, presented an immersive interactive booth, and held a low-altitude economy launch event, presenting a comprehensive display of its strategic transformation toward the AI era. The company also received multiple international communications awards.

"1+1+4+N" Low-Altitude Economy Capability System

On March 2, China Telecom Unmanned Technology held a Low-Altitude Economy Launch Event, officially unveiling its AI-powered "1+1+4+N" Low-Altitude Economy Capability System to the world. This launch marks further improvement of China Telecom's strategic layout in the low-altitude economy sector.

According to China Telecom, the system includes:

One Core Platform: Unified low-altitude economy AI management platform for centralized control of drones and related equipment. One Capability Center: Provides core capabilities including AI perception, decision-making, and execution. Four Support Systems: Including flight control support, security support, operations support, and commercial operations support. N Application Scenarios: Covering multiple application scenarios such as logistics delivery, urban inspection, agricultural plant protection, and emergency rescue.

Low-Altitude Economy: A New Trillion-Dollar Track

The low-altitude economy refers to the economic form of commercial operations using low-altitude aircraft such as drones and helicopters. With technology maturation and regulatory policy relaxation, the low-altitude economy is becoming a new trillion-dollar market.

China Telecom's "1+1+4+N" system, empowered by AI technology, provides complete infrastructure support for low-altitude economy development:

Drone Logistics: Realizing intelligent and automated end-delivery. Low-Altitude Inspection: Efficient and safe inspection of urban infrastructure. Agricultural Plant Protection: An important component of precision agriculture. Emergency Rescue: Rapid response during disaster occurrences.

AI-Empowered Low-Altitude Economy

China Telecom's "1+1+4+N" system deeply integrates AI technology, providing multiple intelligent capabilities:

Intelligent Route Planning: Automatically planning optimal flight paths based on AI algorithms. Real-Time Obstacle Detection: Millimeter-level obstacle avoidance using computer vision technology. Multi-Drone Coordinated Scheduling: Simultaneously managing hundreds of drones in fleet flight. Abnormal Behavior Warning: Analyzing flight data with AI to promptly detect and handle anomalies.

MWC 2026: Showcasing Chinese Innovation

At MWC 2026, China Telecom showcased not only the low-altitude economy capability system but also multiple innovative achievements:

5G-A Network Technology: Displaying the latest generation of mobile communication technology. Smart City Solutions: Future-oriented urban management solutions. Industrial Internet Applications: Practical applications of 5G in the industrial sector.

With its hard-core technology innovation strength and open cooperation attitude, China Telecom has won widespread attention and high recognition from international operators, ecosystem partners, and global media.

Reference: Yahoo Finance, Manila Times