The atls need modifications

I'm sure it's been said before but the atls is a glorified tractor beam you should be able to swap out the beam for a salvage head and mining head or even a size 1 gun.

The modifications wouldn't be just slap stuff on the arm you would have to commit it to a role.

Tractor beam role - as it is now

Mining role- you have to get a small mining bit and a attachment module for small scu containers that could be removed when full it would be better than hand mining slightly slower then roc mining with much less storage but the ability to go into narrow caves

Salvage role- roughly the same config as the mining role

Combat role- no option for gimbal you gotta turn to shoot add an extra power bank to the back of the atls to power the gun if a lazor or ammo bag if ballistic. Like walking a ships gun into areas you can't fit a ship but you are slow with no extra protection

I think the atls could give new players an option for every game loop by becoming the jack of all trades master of none ground based vehicle that can be shipped around in most ships it even fits in a cutter.