The tasks · Cartographers and PhotogrammetristsSOC 17-1021.00
Analyze survey data and prepare topographic mapsWhat can do this →
88% · agentMostly automatable
Build and update digital databasesWhat can do this →
85% · agentMostly automatable
Create maps, charts, and 3D terrain modelsWhat can do this →
82% · agentMostly automatable
Compile and process aerial photography and remote sensing dataWhat can do this →
78% · agentMostly automatable
Calculate geodetic points and apply mathematical formulasWhat can do this →
75% · agentMostly automatable
Travel to verify features and inspect final compositionsWhat can do this →
18% · you keepBarely automatable
The team5 agents · 5 need no setup
Geospatial Analysis Agent
ESRI ArcGIS software · Python · Microsoft Excel
● No integration needed
Database Management Agent
Oracle Database · Structured query language SQL · Python
● No integration needed
Map Production Agent
ESRI ArcGIS software · Autodesk AutoCAD · Adobe Illustrator
● No integration needed
Remote Sensing Processing Agent
ESRI ArcGIS software · Python · ERDAS ER Mapper
● No integration needed
Geodetic Calculation Agent
Python · Microsoft Excel · ESRI ArcGIS software
● No integration needed
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Approve final map compositions and certify accuracy for legal/official useOwn accountability for boundary determinations and property recordsConduct physical field verification and on-site feature inspectionMake final decisions on map specifications, standards, and source material acceptability
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