Takeover Tracker

30%medium risk
Robotics Engineers
vs

46 shared · 51 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRobotics EngineersSolar Energy Systems Engineers
Risk Score30.4%33.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile41th62th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 155 / 13
Median Salary$117,750$117,750
Employment151K151K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Computers and Electronics
Mechanical
Building and Construction
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Thinking Creatively
Processing Information
Technology DesignAI-Augmented
Interacting With Computers
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Equipment MaintenanceAI-Resistant
ProgrammingAI-Vulnerable

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Robotics Engineers

35%

total discount

Solar Energy Systems Engineers

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Robotics Engineers

5 of 15 at risk
88%Create back-ups of robot programs or parameters.
57%Design robotic systems, such as automatic vehicle control, autonomous vehicles, advanced displays, advanced sensing, robotic platforms, computer vision, or telematics systems.
55%Process or interpret signals or sensor data.
54%Design software to control robotic systems for applications, such as military defense or manufacturing.
52%Debug robotics programs.

Solar Energy Systems Engineers

5 of 13 at risk
86%Create checklists for review or inspection of completed solar installation projects.
84%Create electrical single-line diagrams, panel schedules, or connection diagrams for solar electric systems, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
51%Design or coordinate design of photovoltaic (PV) or solar thermal systems, including system components, for residential and commercial buildings.
51%Perform computer simulation of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation system performance or energy production to optimize efficiency.
51%Develop standard operation procedures and quality or safety standards for solar installation work.

Wage Comparison

Solar Energy Systems Engineers earns $0(0%) vs Robotics Engineers
Robotics EngineersSolar Energy Systems Engineers
10th
$62,840$62,840
25th
$85,750$85,750
Median
$117,750$117,750
75th
$152,670$152,670
90th
$183,510$183,510

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