Will AI replace Rock Splitters, Quarry?
Of course. Clear the desk slowly.
Time left: 4 years and 7 months · Group: Construction and Extraction
The official job description
Separate blocks of rough dimension stone from quarry mass using jackhammers, wedges, or chop saws.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What rock splitters, quarry do all day (for now)
- Locate grain line patterns to determine how rocks will split when cut.
- Remove pieces of stone from larger masses, using jackhammers, wedges, and other tools.
- Insert wedges and feathers into holes, and drive wedges with sledgehammers to split stone sections from masses.
- Mark dimensions or outlines on stone prior to cutting, using rules and chalk lines.
- Cut slabs of stone into sheets that will be used for floors or counters.
- Set charges of explosives to split rock.
Also known as
Driller, Quarry Chop Saw Operator, Quarry Driller, Quarry Plug and Feather Driller, Quarry Worker, Quarrying Specialist, Rock Breaker, Rock Picker
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace rock splitters, quarry?
Of course. Clear the desk slowly. By my count you have 4 years and 7 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces rock splitters, quarry?
4 years and 7 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which rock splitters, quarry tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: locate grain line patterns to determine how rocks will split when cut. The rest follows.
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