Automation index
How much of a Drone pilot’s job can AI already do?
A flight plan comes earlier. Lifting the drone, not losing it, and bringing the shot home do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Drone pilot
23%
AI can already do 23% of this job.
#309 / 633
View rankingDrone pilot
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Flight plan, NOTAM, ENAIRE and the permit.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Fly, frame, not lose the drone and land.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Deliver stills, video and a basic grade.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Maintenance, batteries and the part that fails.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Client, briefing and what you can actually fly.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
AESA rules and liability for the flight.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 23% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- fly drones
- pilot UAS
- flight planning
- aerial shots
- NOTAM
- AESA permits
- not lose the drone
- grade aerial video
Sources for this job· O*NET 53-2012.00· ESCO/ISCO 3153
IS WORK OVER?
Forklift operator
17%
#587 / 633
View rankingForklift operator
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Notes, locations and picking routes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Drive, lift and stack.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 8% | +1.9 |
Loads, centres of gravity and aisles.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Shift, radio and dock.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Logs, incidents and counts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 22% | +3.1 |
Not hitting anyone or a pallet.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 17% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Notes, locations and picking routes
- Drive, lift and stack
- Loads, centres of gravity and aisles
- Shift, radio and dock
- Logs, incidents and counts
- Not hitting anyone or a pallet
- carretillero
- carretilla
- forklift
Sources for this job· O*NET 53-7051.00· ESCO/ISCO 8344