The ATLAS ('All Terrain Land and Air Sphere') is a spherical UAV from Unmanned Cowboys, an Oklahoma State University spinoff founded in 2014. It can take off like a helicopter, fly, hover, and roll on the ground, intended for fire/law-enforcement search in disasters and damaged buildings.
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | VTOL / Hybrid |
| Subtype | Spherical all-terrain hybrid UAV (research startup) |
| Role | Public safety / SAR |
| Classification | Experimental small UAV |
| Mission | search and rescue, disaster survey, law enforcement |
| Frame type | VTOL hybrid |
| Propulsion | Electric |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Launch method | VTOL |
| Recovery method | VTOL, ground roll |
| Year introduced | 2015 |
| Standard sensors | small cameras |
| Production status | Prototype / startup |