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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Drone Pilot” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #444 of 702. Estimated risk: 81.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

34%

“Drone Pilot” 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 Pilot” 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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Inspect parts for surface defects.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • Develop, test, or program new robots.

Technologies & Software

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

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