System for remotely operated subsurface measurements

A system, comprising:

• a remotely operated machine comprising a mobile platform, the mobile platform carrying:
• a rod, configured to be stored in a coiled state on the mobile platform;
• a probe comprising one or more sensors, the probe configured to be mounted to a first end of the rod and to be penetrated into the a subsurface by uncoiling the rod;
• and
• a tracking unit configured to determine a position of the mobile platform;
• and a plurality of adjustable support legs for stabilizing and/or levelling the mobile platform;
• a remote workstation configured to be located remote from the remotely operated machine, the remote workstation comprising a user interface for outputting data to an operator and receiving input data from the operator;
• a processing system, comprising:
• a tracking control unit configured to track and control movement of the mobile platform using position data from the tracking unit;
• a levelling control unit configured to control deployment and adjustment of the plurality of adjustable support legs;
• and
• a deployment control unit configured to control coiling of the rod, uncoiling of the rod, penetration of the probe into the subsurface, and retraction of the probe from the subsurface,
• wherein the tracking control unit, the levelling control unit, and the deployment control unit are configured to communicate with the user interface of the remote workstation such that operation of each of these units can be monitored, initiated and/or controlled via the user interface, and
• wherein each of the tracking control unit, the levelling control unit, and the deployment control unit is configured to transmit a signal indicating that its associated operation has been executed in accordance with specification.