Time left: 3 years and 10 months · Group: Architecture and Engineering
The official job description
Measure large areas of the Earth's surface using satellite observations, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), light detection and ranging (LIDAR), or related sources.
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What geodetic surveyors do all day (for now)
Review existing standards, controls, or equipment used, recommending changes or upgrades as needed.
Provide training and interpretation in the use of methods or procedures for observing and checking controls for geodetic and plane coordinates.
Plan or direct the work of geodetic surveying staff, providing technical consultation as needed.
Distribute compiled geodetic data to government agencies or the general public.
Read current literature, talk with colleagues, continue education, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in technology, equipment, or systems.
Verify the mathematical correctness of newly collected survey data.
Of course. Clear the desk slowly. By my count you have 3 years and 10 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces geodetic surveyors?
3 years and 10 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which geodetic surveyors tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: review existing standards, controls, or equipment used, recommending changes or upgrades as needed. The rest follows.