Portable systems and methods for manipulating an object

A system for manipulating a position of an object, the system comprising:

• a plurality of drive device systems, with each drive device system comprising:
• a housing;
• an electric motor disposed within the housing;
• a coupler exposed to an exterior portion of the housing;
• a drive mechanism coupled to the electric motor;
• a controller disposed within the housing and in communication with the electric motor;
• and
• a communication system in communication with the controller, the plurality of drive device systems communicatively coupled to each other;
• and
• at least one receiver configured to be coupled to the object, the at least one receiver comprising:
• a receiver coupler configured to receive the coupler of one of the plurality of drive device systems to manipulate the position of the object;
• and
• a receiver communication system configured to communicate with the communication system of the one of the plurality of drive device systems, the receiver communication system configured to communicate data associated with the at least one receiver or the object.

A system for manipulating a position of an object, the system comprising:

• at least one drive device system, the at least one drive device system comprising:
• a housing;
• mechanical latches disposed within the housing;
• an electric motor disposed within the housing;
• a coupler exposed to an exterior portion of the housing, the coupler having a non-circular geometry;
• a drive mechanism coupled to the electric motor and the drive mechanism is coupled to the coupler;
• a controller disposed within the housing and in communication with the electric motor;
• a communication system in communication with the controller;
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• a human-machine interface coupled to the housing and in communication with the controller;
• and
• at least one receiver configured to be coupled to the object, the at least one receiver including a receiver coupler configured to receive at least a portion of the coupler of the at least one drive device system to manipulate the position of the object, and the mechanical latches are configured to engage with the receiver coupler.