Systems, apparatuses and methods of gripping, cutting and removing objects

A system, comprising:

• a first rail assembly extending generally parallel to a first direction;
• a first platform movably mounted to the first rail assembly;
• a body comprising front and rear ends and defining a longitudinal axis extending between the front and rear ends, the body supported by the first platform and selectively movable relative to the first platform;
• a first gripping mechanism rigidly coupled to the body and extending longitudinally beyond the front end, the first gripping mechanism configured for selective actuation between positions for gripping and releasing an object;
• a second gripping mechanism rigidly coupled to the body and extending longitudinally beyond the front end proximate to the first gripping mechanism, the second gripping mechanism configured for selective actuation between positions for gripping and releasing the object;
• a cutting mechanism positioned generally between the first and second gripping mechanisms, and configured to cut the object when gripped on either side by the gripping mechanisms;
• a second rail assembly extending generally parallel to a second direction;
• and
• a second platform movably mounted to the second rail assembly,
• wherein the first rail assembly is coupled to and supported by the second platform.

A system, comprising:

• a first rail assembly extending generally parallel to a first direction;
• a first platform mounted to the first rail assembly and movable in the first direction;
• a second rail assembly supported by the first platform, and extending generally parallel to a second direction;
• a second platform mounted to the second rail assembly and movable in the second direction;
• a body comprising front and rear ends and defining a longitudinal axis extending between the front and rear ends;
• a carriage member mounting the body to the second platform and enabling motion of the body relative to the platform with at least one of linear motion that is parallel to the longitudinal axis and rolling motion about the longitudinal axis;
• at least one gripping mechanism connected to the body and extending longitudinally beyond the front end, the at least one mechanism configured for selective actuation between positions for gripping and releasing an object;
• and
• a cutting mechanism positioned adjacent to the at least one gripping mechanism, and configured to cut the object when gripped by the at least one gripping mechanism.