Would be nice if mod used biter pathing AI to avoid obstacles.

Yes!!!! That is exactly what I want, but I don't think Wube has granted the API access to the AI yet. There are some other options that I was considering:

• Using a remote interface to program pathfinding -> Cumbersome, would require installing external software, and would only work on Linux.
• Program pathfinding in Factorio LUA (like AAI, Spidertron Enhancements) -> slow
• Program obstacle scanning and basic avoidance -> poor
• T̶h̶r̶e̶a̶t̶e̶n̶ ̶B̶r̶i̶b̶e̶ ̶M̶i̶n̶d̶ ̶c̶o̶n̶t̶r̶o̶l̶ politely convince Wube to give us access to their pathfinding. pls @Rseding91 thx

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There are multiple mods that implemented it:
https://mods.factorio.com/mod/SpidertronEnhancements (1.3.0+)
https://mods.factorio.com/mod/aai-programmable-vehicles
https://mods.factorio.com/mod/robotarmy (?)
And probably more

Oooo, those use LuaSurface.request_path, very interesting... I'm positive that didn't exist a year ago. Thanks I'll have to check it out.

Did you have any luck with this? Also, is the source code available?

When playing a very slow and leasurely SE game I suddenly realised it would be ncie to be able to click somewhere on the map and automatically walk there. Turns out there is no mod to implement anything like that. Think of the implications: There is something in factorio not implemented by a mod! This mod couild be the first!!!

:)

There actually is a mod like that: https://mods.factorio.com/mod/Kruise_Kontrol
Also, this Aircraft mod allows to use remote control to select destination: https://mods.factorio.com/mod/lex-aircraft

Wow, you probably just made my day, will try out immediately. Thanks a lot!