Methods and systems for conveying, deploying and operating subsea robotic systems

A method of operating a submersible system, the method comprising:

• receiving instructions from a mission controller via at least a first communication device to a submersible launch vessel to deploy one or more deployable systems of the submersible launch vessel for one or more underwater operations, wherein:
• the submersible launch vessel is submerged within a waterbody,
• the submersible launch vessel includes a submersible power supply that powers the submersible launch vessel and the one or more deployable systems;
• and
• the submersible launch vessel includes one or more second communication devices in communication with the at least first communication device, the at least first communication device staying afloat while the submersible launch vessel remaining submerged in order to communicate with the mission controller;
• remote controlling, via the one or more second communication devices coupled to the submersible launch vessel and the at least first communication device, the one or more deployable systems by the mission controller to execute the one or more underwater operations;
• transmitting information associated with the one or more underwater operations including telemetry data to the mission controller from the submersible launch vessel via the at least first communication device;
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• sharing power among system components and using machine learning to accurately predict load requirements based on environmental and mission conditions and dynamically adjust a mission profile to maximize range endurance.

A method of operating a submersible system, the method comprising:

• receiving instructions from a mission controller via at least a first communication device to a submersible launch vessel to deploy one or more deployable systems of the submersible launch vessel for one or more underwater operations, wherein:
• the submersible launch vessel is submerged within a waterbody,
• the submersible launch vessel includes a submersible power supply that powers the submersible launch vessel and the one or more deployable systems;
• and
• the submersible launch vessel includes one or more second communication devices in communication with the at least first communication device, the at least first communication device staying afloat while the submersible launch vessel remaining submerged in order to communicate with the mission controller;
• remote controlling, via the one or more second communication devices coupled to the submersible launch vessel and the at least first communication device, the one or more deployable systems by the mission controller to execute the one or more underwater operations, wherein remote controlling the one or more deployable systems comprises collaborating autonomously to execute one or more instructions from the mission controller;
• and wherein collaborating autonomously comprises employing an autonomy system that supports a range of autonomy levels from a user in a loop supervised control to a fully autonomous operation;
• and
• transmitting information associated with the one or more underwater operations including telemetry data to the mission controller from the submersible launch vessel via the at least first communication device.

A method of operating a submersible system, the method comprising:

• receiving instructions from a mission controller via at least a first communication device to a submersible launch vessel to deploy one or more deployable systems of the submersible launch vessel for one or more underwater operations, wherein:
• the submersible launch vessel is submerged within a waterbody,
• the submersible launch vessel includes a submersible power supply that powers the submersible launch vessel and the one or more deployable systems;
• and
• the submersible launch vessel includes one or more second communication devices in communication with the at least first communication device, the at least first communication device staying afloat while the submersible launch vessel remaining submerged in order to communicate with the mission controller;
• remote controlling, via the one or more second communication devices coupled to the submersible launch vessel and the at least first communication device, the one or more deployable systems by the mission controller to execute the one or more underwater operations, wherein remote controlling the one or more deployable systems comprises collaborating autonomously to execute one or more instructions from the mission controller;
• and wherein collaborating autonomously comprises sharing a world model between the submersible launch vessel and the one or more deployable systems;
• and
• transmitting information associated with the one or more underwater operations including telemetry data to the mission controller from the submersible launch vessel.

A submersible system comprising:

• a submersible launch vessel that sends instructions via at least a first communication device to a submersible launch vessel to deploy one or more deployable systems for one or more underwater operations, wherein the submersible launch vessel is submerged within a waterbody;
• a submersible power supply that powers the submersible launch vessel and the one or more deployable systems;
• and
• one or more second communication devices in communication with a mission controller via the at least one first communication device, the at least first communication device staying afloat while the submersible launch vessel remaining submerged in order to communicate with the mission controller, wherein the one or more deployable systems, via the one or more second communication devices and the at least first communication device, coupled to the submersible launch vessel, are remote controlled by the mission controller to execute the one or more underwater operations, wherein information associated with the one or more underwater operations including telemetry data is transmitted to the mission controller from the submersible launch vessel via the at least first communication device, and wherein the submersible launch system maintains positions of the one or more second communication devices in order to optimize length and the effect of drag on a tether to a surface device.

A submersible system comprising:

• a submersible launch vessel that sends instructions via at least a first communication device to a submersible launch vessel to deploy one or more deployable systems for one or more underwater operations, wherein the submersible launch vessel is submerged within a waterbody;
• a submersible power supply that powers the submersible launch vessel and the one or more deployable systems;
• and
• one or more second communication devices in communication with a mission controller via the at least one first communication device, the at least first communication device staying afloat while the submersible launch vessel remaining submerged in order to communicate with the mission controller, wherein the one or more deployable systems, via the one or more second communication devices and the at least first communication device, coupled to the submersible launch vessel, are remote controlled by the mission controller to execute the one or more underwater operations, wherein information associated with the one or more underwater operations including telemetry data is transmitted to the mission controller from the submersible launch vessel via the at least first communication device, wherein the submersible launch system shares power among system components and uses machine learning to accurately predict load requirements based on environmental and mission conditions and dynamically adjusts a mission profile to maximize range endurance.

A submersible system comprising:

• a submersible launch vessel that sends instructions via at least a first communication device to a submersible launch vessel to deploy one or more deployable systems for one or more underwater operations, wherein the submersible launch vessel is submerged within a waterbody;
• a submersible power supply that powers the submersible launch vessel and the one or more deployable systems;
• and
• one or more second communication devices in communication with a mission controller via the at least one first communication device, the at least first communication device staying afloat while the submersible launch vessel remaining submerged in order to communicate with the mission controller, wherein the one or more deployable systems, via the one or more second communication devices and the at least first communication device, coupled to the submersible launch vessel, are remote controlled by the mission controller to execute the one or more underwater operations, wherein information associated with the one or more underwater operations including telemetry data is transmitted to the mission controller from the submersible launch vessel, wherein the submersible launch vessel and the one or more deployable systems collaborate autonomously to execute one or more instructions from the mission controller, and wherein the one or more deployable systems and the mission controller employ an autonomy system that supports a range of autonomy levels from a user in a loop supervised control to a fully autonomous operation.

A submersible system comprising:

• a submersible launch vessel that sends instructions via at least a first communication device to a submersible launch vessel to deploy one or more deployable systems for one or more underwater operations, wherein the submersible launch vessel is submerged within a waterbody;
• a submersible power supply that powers the submersible launch vessel and the one or more deployable systems;
• and
• one or more second communication devices in communication with a mission controller via the at least first communication device, the at least first communication device staying afloat while the submersible launch vessel remaining submerged in order to communicate with the mission controller, wherein the one or more deployable systems, via the one or more second communication devices and the at least first communication device, coupled to the submersible launch vessel, are remote controlled by the mission controller to execute the one or more underwater operations, wherein information associated with the one or more underwater operations including telemetry data is transmitted to the mission controller from the submersible launch vessel via the at least first communication device, wherein the submersible launch vessel and the one or more deployable systems collaborate autonomously to execute one or more instructions from the mission controller, and wherein the submersible launch system shares a world model allowing the submersible launch vessel and the one or more deployable systems to collaborate autonomously.

A submersible system comprising:

• a submersible launch vessel that sends instructions via at least a first communication device to a submersible launch vessel to deploy one or more deployable systems for one or more underwater operations, wherein the submersible launch vessel is submerged within a waterbody;
• a submersible power supply that powers the submersible launch vessel and the one or more deployable systems;
• and
• one or more second communication devices in communication with a mission controller via the at least first communication device, the at least first communication device staying afloat while the submersible launch vessel remaining submerged in order to communicate with the mission controller, wherein the submersible launch vessel and the one or more deployable systems use machine learning to optimize mission execution.