Abstract: A work machine comprises a machine frame and at least a first implement for working a terrain, a subterranean monitoring unit and a load sensor associated with the first implement, and position sensors respectively associated with the machine frame and the at least first implement. A corresponding method includes, during a subterranean monitoring operation independent of an earth working operation, automatically controlling at least one actuator associated with the first implement to maintain contact of at least one surface of the first implement with a ground surface, the automatic control based at least in part on input signals from the load sensor corresponding to a predetermined range of load values, and generating multidimensional parameters for an electronic worksite map associated with a current location of the work machine, the parameters generated via at least input signals from the subterranean monitoring unit further corresponding with input signals from the position sensors.

Abstract: A work machine comprises a machine frame and at least a first implement for working a terrain, a subterranean monitoring unit and a load sensor associated with the first implement, and position sensors respectively associated with the machine frame and the at least first implement. A corresponding method includes, during a subterranean monitoring operation independent of an earth working operation, automatically controlling at least one actuator associated with the first implement to maintain contact of at least one surface of the first implement with a ground surface, the automatic control based at least in part on input signals from the load sensor corresponding to a predetermined range of load values, and generating multidimensional parameters for an electronic worksite map associated with a current location of the work machine, the parameters generated via at least input signals from the subterranean monitoring unit further corresponding with input signals from the position sensors.