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?
Risk manager
29%
#60 / 633
View rankingRisk manager
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Maps, models and risk reporting.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 52% | +11.4 |
Policies, limits and stress tests.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 45% | +8.1 |
Escalate an incident and talk to desks.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Committee, exceptions and negotiation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Data quality and model assumptions.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
Stop the risk and sign the opinion.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 29% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Maps, models and risk reporting
- Policies, limits and stress tests
- Escalate an incident and talk to desks
- Committee, exceptions and negotiation
- Data quality and model assumptions
- Stop the risk and sign the opinion
- risk manager
- gestor de riesgos
- riesgo operacional
Sources for this job· O*NET 13-2099.02· ESCO/ISCO 2413