Funny you asked. I was actually about to look into it and see what it would take to either fab up some hardware to integrate the stock mechanism or just add a couple aftermarket actuators and some sort of slipper clutch or emergency release system (in case an actuator goes bad). Around here I do a lot of "pop trunk" on cars which is easy, but a little different on a SUV.
I've been wanting to do this mod, but been too busy to actually come up with a design. But I'll let you know what I come up with here soon.
If anyone else has seen this, please chime in.