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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Underwater Roboticist” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #444 of 702. Estimated risk: 81.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

34%

“Underwater Roboticist” 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%

“Underwater Roboticist” 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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • Develop, test, or program new robots.

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Inspect parts for surface defects.

Technologies & Software

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

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