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==Power Transmitter blueprints==
* Miner bot: {{IL|Twinbot}} + 2x{{IL|Laser Mining Tool}} + {{IL|Signal Reader}}
** Set Signal Reader register to the Foreman Bot.
** Link output of Signal Register to GOTO register.
** Set Miner registers to the resource.
** Set Home register to the Foreman bot.
* Foreman bot: {{IL|Twinbot}} + {{IL|Small Storage}} + {{IL|Solar Cell}} + {{IL|Portable Radar}} + {{IL|Portable Power Field}}
** Set GOTO register to one of the Miner bots.  This keeps the foreman from standing next to an ore node.
** Set the Radar registers to: (1) Resource, and (2) (Optional) Mineable.
** Link output of Radar to Signal register.

This is the same as the remote mining blueprints, except we don't need a Power bot

===Explanation===
We can deliver power to the Foreman bot using a {{IL|Power Transmitter}}.  Set the Power Transmitter register to the Foreman bot.  This transmits 100 Power to the bots.  With 2x Miner bot, and a Foreman bot, we use exactly 95-100 Power, so this is perfect.  The Solar Cell charges the bots internal capacitors in case the Power Transmitter's power is cut out or helps charge the Hauler's capacitors as well.

The major limitation is that Power Transmitters only send power if the grid that it's on has excess power.  If that grid is running on batteries (e.g. at night when there's no Solar power), the Power Transmitters won't be able to send power.  But at least this way, you don't need extra Power bots.  Extra transmitters can support additional Miner bots--just be careful of traffic jams.