Robotic system for continuous circulation for a drilling operation

A method comprising:

• aligning, by a control system of a robotic continuous circulation system that comprises a robotic device, at least one end effector of the robotic device with a receiving area of a continuous circulation subcomponent associated with a drilling operation to form a wellbore, the aligning based on data received from a sensing device positioned on the at least one end effector;
• determining, by the control system and using a first tool of a plurality of tools included in one or more end effectors that comprise the at least one end effector, whether a leak is present at the receiving area of the continuous circulation subcomponent;
• and
• in accordance with a determination that the leak is not present, and in response to using a third tool to access the receiving area, connecting, by the control system and using a second tool of the plurality of tools, a diversion line with the receiving area to allow continuous circulation in the wellbore during the drilling operation.

A robotic device comprising:

• one or more end effectors comprising a sensing device and a plurality of tools corresponding to a plurality of operations to facilitate continuous circulation in a wellbore for a drilling operation;
• and
• a control system to cause the robotic device to perform operations comprising:
• aligning at least one end effector of the one or more end effectors with a receiving area of a continuous circulation subcomponent associated with the drilling operation;
• determining whether a leak is present at the receiving area;
• and
• in accordance with a determination that the leak is not present, connecting a diversion line with the receiving area to allow the continuous circulation during the drilling operation.