Robotics for conquest of space

On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 2:04 PM, sailor.barsoom wrote:

"Are there any mines on Earth with no people on site? Where
everything is done with robots and/or remote control?"

"I'm not asking if there are any mines where robots and
remote control are used; I'm asking if there are any with
no people actually physically there."

No. There is no need for that on earth. The economics do not favor it.

Of course, it does not cost $10,000 / kgtransporting people + life supportto
site either.