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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Drone Operator” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #444 of 702. Estimated risk: 81.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

34%

“Drone Operator” will probably not be replaced by AI.

Based on the cognitive demands, communication requirements, and logical reasoning intrinsic to this occupation according to O*NET data, we project a 34% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

54%

“Drone Operator” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 54% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment to observe or record visual information at sites such as oil rigs, crop fields, buildings, or for similar infrastructure, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.

Avg. Annual Salary $75,710
Avg. Hourly Wage $36.40
Available Jobs (US) 14,680
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians #17-3024
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.

  • Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.

  • Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.

  • Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.

  • Select and use laboratory, operational, or diagnostic techniques or test equipment to assess electromechanical circuits, equipment, processes, systems, or subsystems.

  • Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality-control or quality-assurance programs and procedures.

  • Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances.

  • Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.

  • Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.

  • Assist engineers to implement electromechanical designs in industrial or other settings.

  • Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.

  • Consult with machinists to ensure that electromechanical equipment or systems meet design specifications.

  • Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.

  • Produce electrical, electronic, or mechanical drawings or other related documents or graphics necessary for electromechanical design, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.

  • Establish and maintain inventory, records, or documentation systems.

  • Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs.

  • Develop or implement programs related to the environmental impact of engineering activities.

  • Fabricate or assemble mechanical, electrical, or electronic components or assemblies.

  • Identify energy-conserving production or fabrication methods, such as by bending metal rather than cutting and welding or casting metal.

  • Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.

  • Operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment used for green production applications, such as waste-to-energy conversion systems, minimization of material waste, or replacement of human operators in dangerous work environments.

  • Develop, test, or program new robots.

  • Inspect parts for surface defects.

  • Analyze engineering designs of logic or digital circuitry, motor controls, instrumentation, or data acquisition for implementation into new or existing automated, servomechanical, or other electromechanical systems.

  • Translate electromechanical drawings into design specifications, applying principles of engineering, thermal or fluid sciences, mathematics, or statistics.

  • Determine whether selected electromechanical components comply with environmental standards and regulations.

  • Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning.

  • Select electromechanical equipment, materials, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.

Technologies & Software

  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
  • Programmable logic controller PLC software
  • Circuit simulation software
  • UNIX
  • Laser imaging detection and ranging LIDAR system
  • Autodesk Inventor
  • Rapid prototyping software
  • Autodesk AI
  • ANSYS AI Simulation
  • Microsoft Word
  • Rockwell RSLogix
  • National Instruments Multisim
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • National Instruments Ultiboard
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Linux
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Computer aided design CAD software
  • AutoCAD AI
  • MindJet MindManager
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Motion control software
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Manufacturing resource planning MRP software
  • Pix4D Pix4Dcapture
  • Microsoft Access
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Perplexity AI
  • CloudCompare
  • Python
  • SAP software
  • Pix4D software
  • Operating system software
  • Litchi
  • McNeel Rhinoceros 3D
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • PTC Creo Parametric
  • Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management PLM
  • MathWorks Simulink
  • Airdata
  • National Instruments LabVIEW
  • Human machine interface HMI software
  • C++
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • UgCS
  • Automation Studio
  • Gemini Code Assist
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Impact testers
  • Force gauges
  • Manual mills
  • Dynamometers
  • Megohmmeters
  • Analog oscilloscopes
  • Hex wrenches
  • Portable welding equipment
  • Pipe benders
  • Three dimensional laser scanners
  • Voltmeters
  • Protective goggles
  • Open end wrenches
  • Heat treatment furnaces
  • Optical comparators
  • Multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles UAV
  • Screwdrivers
  • Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
  • Machining centers
  • Iron workers
  • Potentiometers
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Personal computers
  • Coordinate measuring machines CMM
  • Hardness testers
  • Conductivity sensors
  • Laser alignment tools
  • Wire strippers
  • Socket wrench sets
  • Multispectral imaging equipment
  • Flow meters
  • Soldering equipment
  • Robotic welders
  • Digital multimeters
  • Laser printers
  • Digital oscilloscopes
  • Thermal cameras
  • Drill presses
  • Programmable logic controllers PLC
  • Hammers
  • Proximity sensors
  • Three-dimensional prototyping printers
  • Tensile testers
  • Digital cameras
  • Measuring tapes
  • Fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicles UAV
  • DroneDeploy
  • Direct current DC power supplies
  • Hyperspectral imaging equipment
  • Pipe threading machines
  • Hipot testers
  • X-Y positioning tables
  • Spectrum analyzers
  • Metal inert gas MIG welders
  • Thermocouples
  • Function generators
  • Computerized numerical control CNC lathes
  • Computerized numerical control CNC machining centers
  • Pressure sensors
  • Digital tachometers
  • Selective laser sintering SLS systems
  • Desktop computers
  • Load cells
  • Pressure gauges
  • Framing squares
  • Laser engravers
  • Pneumatic electric converters
  • Laptop computers

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