Maybe the AAI Programmable Vehicles mod is what you are looking for? https://mods.factorio.com/mod/aai-progr ... rom=search

My thoughts on the phobias. I've enjoyed factorio for close to 11 years now. If I have to visually deal with these mobs as part of a space age play through, it's very simple, I won't be playing it. I _hope_ the factorio devs are cognisant of the phobia problems and wish to address them, but as plen...

I couldn't really imagine what that would look like, so I asked AI. This is the result:
I think it's hilarious. Would require the work of a real artist, though to make it a reality.