[LINK] Robots, red dust, and the future

[David Boxall]

From: 
<http://theconversation.edu.au/robots-red-dust-and-the-future-of-mining-towns-5814>
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> Within a decade, automated mines are expected to have only skeletal on-site workforce. Semi-skilled functions such as truck driving and train driving will be conducted from remote operation centres in capital cities. Highly specialist teams will visit mines at scheduled periods to support otherwise remote maintenance and management.
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The nightmares are legion. Loss of low and semi-skilled jobs in regional 
areas: Aboriginal unemployment. A machine weighing several thousand 
tonnes, barrelling at you with nobody on board.

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