Blindworm is a metal worm-like machine with current-draw sensing, so it detects its environment by flailing against it. There’s probably a lesson to draw from that.
Completed, the system will be autonomous. Human interaction will not be required, and due to the structure and size of the system, human interaction would be ill-advised.
Skullrobo is being lazy about building the control hardware. Really should be tested with just wires and switches first. Stop being lazy, Skullrobo.