> Maybe that is where we need to be focused, better remote driving?
I think maybe we can and should focus on both. Better remote driving can be extended into other equipment operations as well - remote control of excavators and other construction equipment. Imagine road construction, or building projects, being able to be done remotely while we wait for better automation to develop.
This is an interesting idea. What are the expected benefits? Off the top of my head:
* Saves on commute or travel time.
* Job sites no longer need to provide housing for workers.
* Allows the vehicles to stay in operation continuously, currently they shut down for breaks.
* With automation multiple vehicles could be operated at once.
The biggest benefits seem to be in resource extraction but I believe the vehicles there are already highly automated. At least the haul trucks.