Method and System for Deploying a Surveillance Network

摘要

A method and system for gathering information from and setting up a surveillance network within an earth-surface environment that includes inserting one or more mobile robotic devices having a sensing subsystem, a communications subsystem, and a navigation subsystem into an earth-surface environment. The mobile robotic device may be configured into a traveling pose selected from a plurality of available traveling poses, and directed using the navigation subsystem to a sensing location within the earth-surface environment. The environment may be monitored and sensed information collected may be stored or communicated to a remote location. The mobile robotic device may be configured to operate with a vehicle carrier to facilitate insertion and deployment of the robotic vehicle into the earth-surface environment.

主权项

1. A method for gathering information from within an earth-surface environment, comprising:
inserting at least one mobile robotic device into an earth-surface environment, wherein the at least one mobile robotic device further comprises: a sensing subsystem; a communications subsystem; and a navigation subsystem; configuring the at least one mobile robotic device into a traveling pose selected from a plurality of available traveling poses; directing the at least one mobile robotic device with the navigation subsystem to a sensing location within the earth-surface environment; operating the sensing subsystem to sense the earth-surface environment using sensors deployed by each of the plurality of mobile robotic devices; and facilitating the retrieval of information obtained from the sensing subsystem.