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?
Tow-truck driver
20%
#444 / 633
View rankingTow-truck driver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Call, route and the vehicle type.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Hard shoulder, hook and traffic that will not stop.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Hydraulics, bed and the low car that scrapes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Garage, the note and the client who argues.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Night, rain and not becoming the next crash.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Not making the crash worse, and signing the hook.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 20% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- hook vehicles
- hard shoulder
- the bed
- recovery calls
- crane hydraulics
- recovery notes
- traffic
- low cars
Sources for this job· O*NET 53-3032.00· ESCO/ISCO 8332