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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot (RPA Pilot)” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #444 of 702. Estimated risk: 81.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

34%

“Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot (RPA 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%

“Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot (RPA 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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • Inspect parts for surface defects.

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

  • Develop, test, or program new robots.

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

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

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

  • Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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