Robot Haul Truck Drivers?

**Joanne** · 10-05-2013, 07:45 AM

There have been robotic vehicles in underground mines for quite some time. Now they may move into the BIG trucks.

Robots to kill Australian mining gravy train, where drivers earn $224,000

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/10/04/robots-to-kill-australian-mining-gravy-train-where-drivers-earn-224000/?intcmp=latestnews

Hauling iron ore across Australia’s outback pays some 400 engineers about $224,000 per year, but the gravy train is coming to an end thanks to robots.

Joanne