Makes precise 3D maps and models from aerial photos and laser scans.
Processes thousands of drone photos into a 3D model of a construction site accurate to a few centimeters.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in geography, surveying, or engineering.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Geomatics, Geography, Civil Engineering.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Processing software turns drone photos into 3D models with little help; fewer people needed for quality control.
Classes: Geometry and Trigonometry, Physics, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-1021.
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