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