Hyperdexterous surgical system

A surgical system, comprising:

• at least one electromechanical arm coupleable to a fixture;
• at least one electromechanical tool supported by the at least one electromechanical arm to define an electromechanical arm and tool assembly;
• a control system configured to communicate electronically with and control the operation of the electromechanical arm and tool assembly;
• at least one portable handheld controller actuatable to communicate a control signal to the electromechanical arm and tool assembly via the control system to operate the electromechanical arm and tool assembly, wherein movements of the at least one portable handheld controller control movements of the electromechanical arm and tool assembly;
• and
• a tracking system operable to track a position of the at least one portable handheld controller, wherein the tracking system comprises at least one position sensor integrated into the portable handheld controller,
• wherein the at least one portable handheld controller is configured to be carried by a surgeon during a surgical procedure to a plurality of surgeon locations of an operating arena that are between an operating table and a remote control stand, thereby allowing the surgeon to be mobile between the plurality of surgeon locations during the surgical procedure and to operate the electromechanical arm and tool assembly using the at least one portable handheld controller from the plurality of surgeon locations of the operating arena, and wherein the position sensor is operable to track the position of the at least one portable handheld controller at any of the plurality of surgeon locations independent of the remote control stand.