Will Cartographers and Photogrammetrists be replaced by AI & Robots?

Key findings

GenAI revolutionizes cartography and photogrammetry by automating routine tasks like data analysis and content creation.

It enhances software for plain English interactions, simplifying data access and decision-making.

It streamlines processes, improves user support through chatbots, and generates multimedia content.

In the future, GenAI could assist in mapping, image processing, and information retrieval, freeing professionals to focus on complex problem-solving and decision-making.

How could AI or automation replace or complement job activities?

AI and automation could be utilized to compile data for map preparation, delineate aerial photographic detail, prepare and alter trace maps, and study legal records for boundary establishment in the job of creating maps.

For example, AI could analyze aerial photographs and satellite images to generate topographic maps and update digital databases efficiently.

Job description

Researches, studies, and creates maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for various purposes. Works with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and may design algorithms, data structures, and user interfaces for GIS and mapping systems. Collects, analyzes, and interprets geographic information from surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data.