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.
#345 / 743
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?
PLC programmer
22%
#446 / 743
View rankingPLC programmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Ladder, tags and the comment.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Cell, the fault and the one that will not stop.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
E-stop, the cable and not jumping it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Recipe, the change and not dumping production.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The electrician, the terminals and going down to see it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That it stops on a fault, and not jumping the e-stop.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- program PLCs
- tags
- e-stops
- faults
- recipes
- terminals
- program comments
- not jump e-stops
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1252.00· ESCO/ISCO 2514