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An automatic, controlled manipulator includes a power supply controlling motion of a tool head and providing power to a removeable powered tool supported at the end of the arm. The manipulator may be moveable in multiple or all directions. A storage for remotely generated control signals can be acce

An automatic, controlled manipulator includes a power supply controlling motion of a tool head and providing power to a removeable powered tool supported at the end of the arm. The manipulator may be moveable in multiple or all directions. A storage for remotely generated control signals can be accessed to control motors causing 3D motion of the tool head, attachment of the tool, and (if applicable) motion of the manipulator, and also to control power to operate the tool.

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An automatic, moveable manipulator comprising: (a) a carriage; (b) a power drive coupled to said carriage and positioned to move the carriage in a multitude of directions, comprising two moving members oriented parallel to each other, which may be driven simultaneously and independently in the same

An automatic, moveable manipulator comprising: (a) a carriage; (b) a power drive coupled to said carriage and positioned to move the carriage in a multitude of directions, comprising two moving members oriented parallel to each other, which may be driven simultaneously and independently in the same or different directions; (c) at least one manipulator arm supported by said carriage, wherein said arm includes a tool holder having an engagement-release mechanism configured to support one of a plurality of tools on said arm and an electrical coupling through said arm including a power line extending to the selected, supported one of the tools; (d) a motor drive coupled to the arm so as to move said arm with said tool holder; (e) a tool rack containing a plurality of power-operated tools configured to be electrically and physically connected to said tool holder of said manipulator arm; (f) a wireless receiver supported by said carriage; (g) an electronic storage device supported by said carriage and structured to store signals received from a remote location by said receiver; and (h) a controller coupled to reproduce the stored signals from said storage and structured to process the reproduced signals to generate command control signals and to apply said command control signals to control the operation of the manipulator.