The game does introduce a few ways to deal with this: there's cars and trains for getting around fast, but also you can command construction bots from any dista

The game does introduce a few ways to deal with this: there's cars and trains for getting around fast, but also you can command construction bots from any distance if they're in an area with radar coverage. It is a bit limited, but it does give some encouragement to create controllable long-range contraptions.