Automation index
How much of a Ship captain’s job can AI already do?
A passage plan and a log come earlier. Deciding in ugly weather with people aboard does not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
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Ship captain
19%
AI can already do 19% of this job.
#574 / 743
View rankingShip captain
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Passage plan, weather and clearance.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Bridge, manoeuvre and people aboard.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Crew, watches and fatigue.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Port, pilots and owner.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Safety, SOPEP and breakdowns.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Not losing a ship or a person.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 19% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Passage plan, weather and clearance
- Bridge, manoeuvre and people aboard
- Crew, watches and fatigue
- Port, pilots and owner
- Safety, SOPEP and breakdowns
- Not losing a ship or a person
- capitan de barco
- patron de altura
- ship captain
Sources for this job· O*NET 53-5021.00· ESCO/ISCO 3152
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Mechatronics engineer
22%
#389 / 743
View rankingMechatronics engineer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Schematic, the PLC and the loop.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Cell, the arm and the one that will not stop.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Commissioning, the interlock and not jumping it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Cycle, the time and not inflating the figure.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The operator, the guard and not leaving them blind.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That it does not take a finger, and starts.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
- PLC
- loops
- robot cells
- interlocks
- commissioning
- guards
- cycle times
- not jump the interlock
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2199.00· ESCO/ISCO 2149