A material collection system is provided. The system can include a vacuum generator having a fan to develop an airflow and draw material into a conduit. The system can also include a transmission, a power source to selectively power at least one of the vacuum generator and the transmission, a variable power divider to divide a power output from the power source to the transmission and the vacuum generator, and a control system to control the variable power divider in a first mode and a second mode.

A solid pet waste vacuum and bagging device is described. The device is equipped with a canister, collection chute, vacuum motor, and a bag cartridge. The device eliminates the need for an individual to come into any contact with pet waste, including the temperature and the smell conventionally known to emanate from pet waste. The device employs the vacuum motor to collect pet waste within the bag via the collection chute. The collection chute is lined with a plastic bag, which is sealed and released from the collection chute within the canister upon activation of a dispose button by the user. The device is powered by rechargeable batteries, and may be equipped with a charging cradle to maintain a fully charged battery.

The present disclosure provides an apparatus and a system of removing sand to prevent sand encroachment. In an embodiment, the apparatus can include a main arm (101), a movable arm (102) connected to one end of the main arm (101), and a plurality of flexible robotic arms (103) connected to the movable arm (102). The plurality of flexible robotic arms (103) can include a suction end with vacuum means for suctioning out grains of sand from a location.

A utility vehicle to remove matter from a surface includes an articulated collector attached to a front section of the utility vehicle. The articulated collector is movable, and is configured to remove the matter from the surface. A matter container is coupled to the utility vehicle and the matter container includes a slanted floor that slopes down bilaterally from a center line extending lengthwise along an interior of the matter container to a drainage area. The articulated collector is connected to the matter container, and the matter container is configured to receive and hold the matter. An articulated depositor is coupled to the matter container and is configured to deposit the matter to a disposal site.

A backpack supported power tool is provided. The power tool includes a frame including a back plate having an upper end and a lower end and defining a back plate plane; and a tool body coupled to the frame by a coupling apparatus. The coupling apparatus includes a coupler configured to enable movement of the tool body in a lateral side to side direction relative to the back plate plane. The tool body includes a user interface configured to be gripped by a user to support and direct movement of the tool body.