The issue is not controlling the pushback automatically, we designed the system to eventually be fully automatic. The issue is that the lines at the airports are currently just dummy lines without any logic so there is no "centerline" we can just taxi to, it's just visual, living on the graphics card. A major redesign of all airports is due which would mean the lines actually have function and are connected by nodes and are not just visual objects. But that's a major obstacle we have to overcome first and automatic pushback will fall right out as a byproduct.
So does this mean that additional ground services will be added like cargo, catering, passengers etc?
