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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.

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

  • Inspect parts for surface defects.

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

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

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

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

  • Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.

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

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

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

  • Develop, test, or program new robots.

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

Technologies & Software

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

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