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?
Neurologist
24%
#274 / 633
View rankingNeurologist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Read MRIs, EEGs and a first differential.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Examination, cranial nerves and gait.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Long clinic, family and bad news.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Reports, prescriptions and consults.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
On-call, stroke and ward rounds.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Meeting, team and owning the diagnosis.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Read MRIs, EEGs and a first differential
- Examination, cranial nerves and gait
- Long clinic, family and bad news
- Reports, prescriptions and consults
- On-call, stroke and ward rounds
- Meeting, team and owning the diagnosis
- neurologo
- neurologist
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1217.00· ESCO/ISCO 2212