Collision-tolerant caged indoor inspection drone (first generation) for confined and complex environments; a protective spherical cage lets it bump surfaces and keep flying. Superseded by Elios 2 and Elios 3.
| Country | Switzerland |
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| Subcategory | Multirotor |
| Subtype | Collision-tolerant inspection drone |
| Role | Indoor inspection |
| Class | Small UAS (multirotor) |
| Classification | Commercial inspection UAV |
| Mission | Indoor inspection, Confined-space inspection |
| Variants | Elios, Elios 2, Elios 3 |
| Operators | Industrial inspection users |
| Frame type | Multirotor |
| Propulsion | Electric |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Commercial |
| Launch method | VTOL |
| Autonomy level | Manual / assisted |
| Recovery method | VTOL |
| Year introduced | 2016 |
| Standard sensors | EO camera |
| Production status | Discontinued |